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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027, 65,965.96 and 31,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027, 65,965.96 and 31,483.34 is: 47,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027 : 65,965.96 = 31,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027/65,965.96 = 31,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027x = 65,965.96 × 31,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027x = 2,076,828,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,828,747.11/44,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.71

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