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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.22, 66,554.06 and 31,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.22, 66,554.06 and 31,246.43 is: 43,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.22 : 66,554.06 = 31,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.22/66,554.06 = 31,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.22x = 66,554.06 × 31,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.22x = 2,079,576,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,576,288.00/48,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.19

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