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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028, 65,967.46 and 31,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028, 65,967.46 and 31,484.34 is: 47,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028 : 65,967.46 = 31,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028/65,967.46 = 31,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028x = 65,967.46 × 31,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028x = 2,076,941,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,941,939.58/44,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.21

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