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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.98, 67,546.80 and 31,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.98, 67,546.80 and 31,043.70 is: 42,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.98 : 67,546.80 = 31,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.98/67,546.80 = 31,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.98x = 67,546.80 × 31,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.98x = 2,096,902,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,902,595.16/48,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,866.56

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