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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.72, 67,467.39 and 31,903.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.72, 67,467.39 and 31,903.83 is: 44,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.72 : 67,467.39 = 31,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.72/67,467.39 = 31,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.72x = 67,467.39 × 31,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.72x = 2,152,468,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,468,141.10/48,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.91

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