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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.22, 67,521.71 and 31,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.22, 67,521.71 and 31,941.56 is: 44,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.22 : 67,521.71 = 31,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.22/67,521.71 = 31,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.22x = 67,521.71 × 31,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.22x = 2,156,748,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,748,999.93/48,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.35

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