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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.04, 67,098.52 and 31,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.04, 67,098.52 and 31,863.20 is: 43,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.04 : 67,098.52 = 31,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.04/67,098.52 = 31,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.04x = 67,098.52 × 31,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.04x = 2,137,973,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,973,562.46/48,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.28

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