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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,981.44, 67,582.60 and 31,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,981.44, 67,582.60 and 31,069.92 is: 42,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,981.44 : 67,582.60 = 31,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,981.44/67,582.60 = 31,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,981.44x = 67,582.60 × 31,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,981.44x = 2,099,785,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,785,975.39/48,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.01

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