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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.82, 66,718.05 and 31,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.82, 66,718.05 and 31,601.54 is: 43,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.82 : 66,718.05 = 31,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.82/66,718.05 = 31,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.82x = 66,718.05 × 31,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.82x = 2,108,392,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,392,792.21/48,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.93

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