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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.09, 66,993.77 and 31,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.09, 66,993.77 and 31,572.66 is: 43,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.09 : 66,993.77 = 31,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.09/66,993.77 = 31,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.09x = 66,993.77 × 31,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.09x = 2,115,171,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,171,364.46/48,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.13

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