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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.43, 67,468.38 and 31,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.43, 67,468.38 and 31,904.54 is: 44,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.43 : 67,468.38 = 31,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.43/67,468.38 = 31,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.43x = 67,468.38 × 31,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.43x = 2,152,547,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,547,761.81/48,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.90

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