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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.40, 66,893.52 and 31,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.40, 66,893.52 and 31,707.04 is: 43,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.40 : 66,893.52 = 31,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.40/66,893.52 = 31,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.40x = 66,893.52 × 31,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.40x = 2,120,995,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,995,514.38/48,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.96

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