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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.70, 67,451.55 and 31,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.70, 67,451.55 and 31,896.26 is: 43,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.70 : 67,451.55 = 31,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.70/67,451.55 = 31,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.70x = 67,451.55 × 31,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.70x = 2,151,451,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,451,838.95/48,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.86

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