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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.40, 66,854.40 and 31,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.40, 66,854.40 and 31,415.20 is: 47,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.40 : 66,854.40 = 31,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.40/66,854.40 = 31,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.40x = 66,854.40 × 31,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.40x = 2,100,244,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,244,346.88/44,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.79

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