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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.07, 66,708.74 and 31,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.07, 66,708.74 and 31,594.79 is: 43,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.07 : 66,708.74 = 31,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.07/66,708.74 = 31,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.07x = 66,708.74 × 31,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.07x = 2,107,648,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,648,139.95/48,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.62

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