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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.43, 67,006.27 and 31,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.43, 67,006.27 and 31,340.12 is: 43,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.43 : 67,006.27 = 31,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.43/67,006.27 = 31,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.43x = 67,006.27 × 31,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.43x = 2,099,984,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,984,246.70/48,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,234.08

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