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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.44, 67,588.08 and 31,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.44, 67,588.08 and 31,073.96 is: 42,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.44 : 67,588.08 = 31,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.44/67,588.08 = 31,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.44x = 67,588.08 × 31,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.44x = 2,100,229,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,229,294.40/48,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,874.56

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