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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.43, 66,564.72 and 31,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.43, 66,564.72 and 31,261.37 is: 43,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.43 : 66,564.72 = 31,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.43/66,564.72 = 31,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.43x = 66,564.72 × 31,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.43x = 2,080,904,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,904,008.04/48,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.27

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