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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.85, 67,513.99 and 31,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.85, 67,513.99 and 31,935.97 is: 44,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.85 : 67,513.99 = 31,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.85/67,513.99 = 31,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.85x = 67,513.99 × 31,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.85x = 2,156,124,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,124,958.38/48,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.44

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