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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.54, 66,895.73 and 31,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.54, 66,895.73 and 31,494.58 is: 43,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.54 : 66,895.73 = 31,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.54/66,895.73 = 31,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.54x = 66,895.73 × 31,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.54x = 2,106,852,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,852,920.14/48,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.85

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