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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.52, 66,587.82 and 31,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.52, 66,587.82 and 31,239.80 is: 43,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.52 : 66,587.82 = 31,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.52/66,587.82 = 31,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.52x = 66,587.82 × 31,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.52x = 2,080,190,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,190,179.24/48,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.57

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