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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.44, 67,583.94 and 31,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.44, 67,583.94 and 31,070.94 is: 42,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.44 : 67,583.94 = 31,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.44/67,583.94 = 31,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.44x = 67,583.94 × 31,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.44x = 2,099,896,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,896,544.70/48,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.39

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