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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.62, 66,815.96 and 31,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.62, 66,815.96 and 31,436.62 is: 43,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.62 : 66,815.96 = 31,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.62/66,815.96 = 31,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.62x = 66,815.96 × 31,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.62x = 2,100,467,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,467,944.46/48,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.55

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