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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.62, 66,831.27 and 31,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.62, 66,831.27 and 31,447.26 is: 43,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.62 : 66,831.27 = 31,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.62/66,831.27 = 31,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.62x = 66,831.27 × 31,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.62x = 2,101,660,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,660,323.82/48,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.42

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