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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.09, 67,463.76 and 31,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.09, 67,463.76 and 31,901.20 is: 44,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.09 : 67,463.76 = 31,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.09/67,463.76 = 31,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.09x = 67,463.76 × 31,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.09x = 2,152,174,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,174,900.51/48,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.28

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