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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.52, 66,580.92 and 31,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.52, 66,580.92 and 31,234.80 is: 43,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.52 : 66,580.92 = 31,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.52/66,580.92 = 31,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.52x = 66,580.92 × 31,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.52x = 2,079,641,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,641,720.02/48,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.67

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