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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.85, 67,232.43 and 31,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.85, 67,232.43 and 31,756.44 is: 43,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.85 : 67,232.43 = 31,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.85/67,232.43 = 31,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.85x = 67,232.43 × 31,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.85x = 2,135,062,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,062,629.35/48,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.99

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