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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.83, 67,505.57 and 31,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.83, 67,505.57 and 31,001.43 is: 42,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.83 : 67,505.57 = 31,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.83/67,505.57 = 31,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.83x = 67,505.57 × 31,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.83x = 2,092,769,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,769,417.36/48,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,766.46

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