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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.58, 66,618.33 and 31,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.58, 66,618.33 and 31,286.27 is: 46,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.58 : 66,618.33 = 31,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.58/66,618.33 = 31,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.58x = 66,618.33 × 31,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.58x = 2,084,239,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,239,059.33/44,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.31

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