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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.50, 67,103.37 and 31,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.50, 67,103.37 and 31,866.66 is: 43,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.50 : 67,103.37 = 31,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.50/67,103.37 = 31,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.50x = 67,103.37 × 31,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.50x = 2,138,360,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,360,276.64/48,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.11

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