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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,025, 65,962.96 and 31,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,025, 65,962.96 and 31,481.34 is: 47,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,025 : 65,962.96 = 31,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,025/65,962.96 = 31,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,025x = 65,962.96 × 31,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,025x = 2,076,602,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,602,371.17/44,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.71

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