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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542, 66,759.63 and 31,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542, 66,759.63 and 31,141.86 is: 46,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542 : 66,759.63 = 31,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542/66,759.63 = 31,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542x = 66,759.63 × 31,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542x = 2,079,019,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,019,051.11/44,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.48

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