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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.39, 67,568.65 and 31,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.39, 67,568.65 and 31,975.74 is: 44,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.39 : 67,568.65 = 31,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.39/67,568.65 = 31,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.39x = 67,568.65 × 31,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.39x = 2,160,557,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,557,504.61/48,977.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.36

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