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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.98, 66,536.59 and 31,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.98, 66,536.59 and 31,240.89 is: 43,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.98 : 66,536.59 = 31,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.98/66,536.59 = 31,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.98x = 66,536.59 × 31,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.98x = 2,078,662,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,662,289.17/48,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.07

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