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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.98, 67,526.10 and 31,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.98, 67,526.10 and 31,028.70 is: 42,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.98 : 67,526.10 = 31,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.98/67,526.10 = 31,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.98x = 67,526.10 × 31,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.98x = 2,095,247,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,247,099.07/48,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,845.85

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