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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.83, 66,618.71 and 31,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.83, 66,618.71 and 31,286.52 is: 46,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.83 : 66,618.71 = 31,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.83/66,618.71 = 31,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.83x = 66,618.71 × 31,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.83x = 2,084,267,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,267,446.36/44,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.68

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