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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.09, 66,617.58 and 31,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.09, 66,617.58 and 31,285.78 is: 46,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.09 : 66,617.58 = 31,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.09/66,617.58 = 31,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.09x = 66,617.58 × 31,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.09x = 2,084,182,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,182,618.92/44,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.55

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