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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.80, 66,623.57 and 31,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.80, 66,623.57 and 31,281.68 is: 43,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.80 : 66,623.57 = 31,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.80/66,623.57 = 31,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.80x = 66,623.57 × 31,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.80x = 2,084,096,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,096,707.67/48,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.21

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