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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.66, 71,800.64 and 31,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.66, 71,800.64 and 31,625.22 is: 43,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.66 : 71,800.64 = 31,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.66/71,800.64 = 31,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.66x = 71,800.64 × 31,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.66x = 2,270,711,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,711,036.14/52,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.70

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