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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.23, 67,529.21 and 31,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.23, 67,529.21 and 31,030.95 is: 42,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.23 : 67,529.21 = 31,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.23/67,529.21 = 31,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.23x = 67,529.21 × 31,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.23x = 2,095,495,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,495,383.89/48,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.96

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