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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703.20, 67,187.34 and 31,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703.20, 67,187.34 and 31,701.24 is: 43,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703.20 : 67,187.34 = 31,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703.20/67,187.34 = 31,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703.20x = 67,187.34 × 31,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703.20x = 2,129,921,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,921,990.30/48,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.69

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