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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.68, 66,563.67 and 31,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.68, 66,563.67 and 31,260.63 is: 43,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.68 : 66,563.67 = 31,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.68/66,563.67 = 31,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.68x = 66,563.67 × 31,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.68x = 2,080,822,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,822,259.31/48,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.24

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