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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.31, 66,901.38 and 31,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.31, 66,901.38 and 31,452.66 is: 43,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.31 : 66,901.38 = 31,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.31/66,901.38 = 31,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.31x = 66,901.38 × 31,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.31x = 2,104,226,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,226,358.67/48,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,410.89

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