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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,943.48, 100,349.92 and 31,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,943.48, 100,349.92 and 31,873.72 is: 47,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,943.48 : 100,349.92 = 31,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,943.48/100,349.92 = 31,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,943.48x = 100,349.92 × 31,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,943.48x = 3,198,525,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,525,252.10/66,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.49

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