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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.34, 66,616.46 and 31,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.34, 66,616.46 and 31,285.02 is: 46,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.34 : 66,616.46 = 31,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.34/66,616.46 = 31,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.34x = 66,616.46 × 31,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.34x = 2,084,097,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,097,494.13/44,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.43

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