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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.23, 67,264.35 and 31,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.23, 67,264.35 and 31,708.44 is: 43,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.23 : 67,264.35 = 31,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.23/67,264.35 = 31,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.23x = 67,264.35 × 31,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.23x = 2,132,847,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,847,111.25/48,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.87

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