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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.16, 67,172.04 and 31,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.16, 67,172.04 and 31,896.24 is: 44,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.16 : 67,172.04 = 31,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.16/67,172.04 = 31,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.16x = 67,172.04 × 31,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.16x = 2,142,535,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,535,509.13/48,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.78

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