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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026, 65,964.46 and 31,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026, 65,964.46 and 31,482.34 is: 47,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026 : 65,964.46 = 31,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026/65,964.46 = 31,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026x = 65,964.46 × 31,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026x = 2,076,715,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,715,557.64/44,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.21

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