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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.25, 67,232.98 and 31,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.25, 67,232.98 and 31,756.85 is: 43,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.25 : 67,232.98 = 31,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.25/67,232.98 = 31,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.25x = 67,232.98 × 31,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.25x = 2,135,107,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,107,660.91/48,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.55

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