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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.58, 66,541.20 and 31,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.58, 66,541.20 and 31,237.02 is: 43,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.58 : 66,541.20 = 31,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.58/66,541.20 = 31,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.58x = 66,541.20 × 31,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.58x = 2,078,548,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,548,795.22/48,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.76

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