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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.56, 66,615.50 and 31,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.56, 66,615.50 and 31,284.28 is: 46,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.56 : 66,615.50 = 31,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.56/66,615.50 = 31,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.56x = 66,615.50 × 31,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.56x = 2,084,017,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,017,954.34/44,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.46

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