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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.26, 66,659.52 and 31,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.26, 66,659.52 and 31,318.84 is: 43,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.26 : 66,659.52 = 31,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.26/66,659.52 = 31,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.26x = 66,659.52 × 31,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.26x = 2,087,698,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,698,841.36/48,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.82

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