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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.32, 67,119.42 and 31,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.32, 67,119.42 and 31,635.15 is: 43,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.32 : 67,119.42 = 31,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.32/67,119.42 = 31,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.32x = 67,119.42 × 31,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.32x = 2,123,332,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,332,761.44/48,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.03

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