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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.73, 66,537.63 and 31,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.73, 66,537.63 and 31,241.64 is: 43,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.73 : 66,537.63 = 31,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.73/66,537.63 = 31,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.73x = 66,537.63 × 31,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.73x = 2,078,744,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,744,682.91/48,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.11

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