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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.54, 66,898.49 and 31,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.54, 66,898.49 and 31,496.58 is: 43,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.54 : 66,898.49 = 31,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.54/66,898.49 = 31,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.54x = 66,898.49 × 31,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.54x = 2,107,073,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,073,642.16/48,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.60

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