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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.94, 66,717.57 and 31,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.94, 66,717.57 and 31,587.10 is: 43,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.94 : 66,717.57 = 31,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.94/66,717.57 = 31,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.94x = 66,717.57 × 31,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.94x = 2,107,414,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,414,507.00/48,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.25

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