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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.34, 66,617.96 and 31,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.34, 66,617.96 and 31,286.02 is: 46,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.34 : 66,617.96 = 31,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.34/66,617.96 = 31,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.34x = 66,617.96 × 31,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.34x = 2,084,210,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,210,828.92/44,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.92

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