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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.25, 67,234.36 and 31,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.25, 67,234.36 and 31,757.85 is: 43,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.25 : 67,234.36 = 31,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.25/67,234.36 = 31,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.25x = 67,234.36 × 31,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.25x = 2,135,218,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,218,719.73/48,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.93

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