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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.22, 66,047.81 and 30,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.22, 66,047.81 and 30,725.60 is: 46,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.22 : 66,047.81 = 30,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.22/66,047.81 = 30,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.22x = 66,047.81 × 30,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.22x = 2,029,358,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,358,437.31/44,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.38

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