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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.99, 66,551.54 and 31,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.99, 66,551.54 and 31,254.30 is: 43,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.99 : 66,551.54 = 31,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.99/66,551.54 = 31,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.99x = 66,551.54 × 31,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.99x = 2,080,021,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,021,640.35/48,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,120.89

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