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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.28, 67,116.76 and 31,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.28, 67,116.76 and 31,672.78 is: 43,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.28 : 67,116.76 = 31,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.28/67,116.76 = 31,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.28x = 67,116.76 × 31,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.28x = 2,125,774,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,774,373.79/48,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.57

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