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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.32, 66,715.99 and 31,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.32, 66,715.99 and 31,600.04 is: 43,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.32 : 66,715.99 = 31,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.32/66,715.99 = 31,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.32x = 66,715.99 × 31,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.32x = 2,108,227,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,227,540.06/48,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.87

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