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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.24, 67,481.76 and 31,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.24, 67,481.76 and 31,913.62 is: 44,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.24 : 67,481.76 = 31,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.24/67,481.76 = 31,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.24x = 67,481.76 × 31,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.24x = 2,153,587,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,587,245.57/48,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.12

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