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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.94, 66,708.57 and 31,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.94, 66,708.57 and 31,594.66 is: 43,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.94 : 66,708.57 = 31,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.94/66,708.57 = 31,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.94x = 66,708.57 × 31,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.94x = 2,107,634,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,634,588.24/48,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.45

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