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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.32, 66,656.52 and 31,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.32, 66,656.52 and 31,502.16 is: 43,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.32 : 66,656.52 = 31,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.32/66,656.52 = 31,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.32x = 66,656.52 × 31,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.32x = 2,099,824,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,824,358.08/48,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,476.14

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