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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.76, 67,535.71 and 31,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.76, 67,535.71 and 31,938.77 is: 44,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.76 : 67,535.71 = 31,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.76/67,535.71 = 31,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.76x = 67,535.71 × 31,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.76x = 2,157,007,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,007,597.47/48,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.95

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