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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.08, 66,617.58 and 31,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.08, 66,617.58 and 31,285.77 is: 46,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.08 : 66,617.58 = 31,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.08/66,617.58 = 31,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.08x = 66,617.58 × 31,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.08x = 2,084,182,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,182,285.84/44,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.56

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