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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,931.48, 100,331.94 and 31,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,931.48, 100,331.94 and 31,861.72 is: 47,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,931.48 : 100,331.94 = 31,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,931.48/100,331.94 = 31,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,931.48x = 100,331.94 × 31,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,931.48x = 3,196,748,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,748,179.34/66,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.50

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