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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.04, 66,727.26 and 31,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.04, 66,727.26 and 31,342.16 is: 43,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.04 : 66,727.26 = 31,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.04/66,727.26 = 31,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.04x = 66,727.26 × 31,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.04x = 2,091,376,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,376,626.10/48,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.39

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