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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.71, 67,081.49 and 31,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.71, 67,081.49 and 31,647.27 is: 43,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.71 : 67,081.49 = 31,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.71/67,081.49 = 31,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.71x = 67,081.49 × 31,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.71x = 2,122,946,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,946,026.03/48,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.38

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