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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.57, 67,573.10 and 31,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.57, 67,573.10 and 31,063.04 is: 42,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.57 : 67,573.10 = 31,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.57/67,573.10 = 31,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.57x = 67,573.10 × 31,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.57x = 2,099,025,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,025,901.42/48,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.51

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