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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.76, 66,578.76 and 31,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.76, 66,578.76 and 31,256.28 is: 43,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.76 : 66,578.76 = 31,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.76/66,578.76 = 31,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.76x = 66,578.76 × 31,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.76x = 2,081,004,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,004,364.61/48,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.41

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