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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.98, 66,539.34 and 31,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.98, 66,539.34 and 31,242.90 is: 43,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.98 : 66,539.34 = 31,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.98/66,539.34 = 31,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.98x = 66,539.34 × 31,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.98x = 2,078,881,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,881,945.69/48,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,100.84

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