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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.23, 67,525.07 and 31,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.23, 67,525.07 and 31,027.95 is: 42,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.23 : 67,525.07 = 31,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.23/67,525.07 = 31,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.23x = 67,525.07 × 31,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.23x = 2,095,164,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,164,340.57/48,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.82

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