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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.70, 67,452.93 and 31,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.70, 67,452.93 and 31,897.26 is: 43,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.70 : 67,452.93 = 31,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.70/67,452.93 = 31,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.70x = 67,452.93 × 31,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.70x = 2,151,563,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,563,645.97/48,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.25

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