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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.80, 66,445.20 and 31,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.80, 66,445.20 and 31,855.20 is: 47,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.80 : 66,445.20 = 31,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.80/66,445.20 = 31,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.80x = 66,445.20 × 31,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.80x = 2,116,625,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,625,135.04/44,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.80

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