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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.79, 67,141.55 and 31,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.79, 67,141.55 and 31,437.23 is: 43,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.79 : 67,141.55 = 31,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.79/67,141.55 = 31,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.79x = 67,141.55 × 31,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.79x = 2,110,744,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,744,349.91/48,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.78

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