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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.71, 67,082.87 and 31,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.71, 67,082.87 and 31,648.27 is: 43,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.71 : 67,082.87 = 31,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.71/67,082.87 = 31,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.71x = 67,082.87 × 31,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.71x = 2,123,056,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,056,782.13/48,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.76

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