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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.69, 66,708.23 and 31,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.69, 66,708.23 and 31,594.41 is: 43,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.69 : 66,708.23 = 31,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.69/66,708.23 = 31,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.69x = 66,708.23 × 31,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.69x = 2,107,607,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,607,011.02/48,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.11

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