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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.71, 66,993.72 and 31,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.71, 66,993.72 and 31,583.45 is: 43,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.71 : 66,993.72 = 31,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.71/66,993.72 = 31,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.71x = 66,993.72 × 31,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.71x = 2,115,892,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,892,470.97/48,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,560.45

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