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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.14, 67,426.02 and 31,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.14, 67,426.02 and 31,871.88 is: 44,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.14 : 67,426.02 = 31,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.14/67,426.02 = 31,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.14x = 67,426.02 × 31,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.14x = 2,148,994,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,994,018.32/48,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.37

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