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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.98, 66,537.97 and 31,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.98, 66,537.97 and 31,241.89 is: 43,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.98 : 66,537.97 = 31,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.98/66,537.97 = 31,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.98x = 66,537.97 × 31,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.98x = 2,078,771,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,771,939.56/48,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.45

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