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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.98, 67,264 and 31,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.98, 67,264 and 31,708.19 is: 43,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.98 : 67,264 = 31,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.98/67,264 = 31,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.98x = 67,264 × 31,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.98x = 2,132,819,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,819,692.16/48,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.53

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