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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.52, 66,585.06 and 31,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.52, 66,585.06 and 31,237.80 is: 43,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.52 : 66,585.06 = 31,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.52/66,585.06 = 31,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.52x = 66,585.06 × 31,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.52x = 2,079,970,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,970,787.27/48,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.81

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