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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.90, 66,611.30 and 31,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.90, 66,611.30 and 31,281.59 is: 46,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.90 : 66,611.30 = 31,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.90/66,611.30 = 31,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.90x = 66,611.30 × 31,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.90x = 2,083,707,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,707,042.91/44,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.28

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