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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.68, 66,558.16 and 31,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.68, 66,558.16 and 31,256.62 is: 43,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.68 : 66,558.16 = 31,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.68/66,558.16 = 31,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.68x = 66,558.16 × 31,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.68x = 2,080,383,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,383,115.02/48,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.72

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