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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.23, 67,526.45 and 31,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.23, 67,526.45 and 31,028.95 is: 42,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.23 : 67,526.45 = 31,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.23/67,526.45 = 31,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.23x = 67,526.45 × 31,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.23x = 2,095,274,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,274,840.73/48,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.20

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