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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.46, 66,618.15 and 31,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.46, 66,618.15 and 31,286.15 is: 46,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.46 : 66,618.15 = 31,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.46/66,618.15 = 31,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.46x = 66,618.15 × 31,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.46x = 2,084,225,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,225,233.03/44,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.12

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