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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.58, 66,885.03 and 31,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.58, 66,885.03 and 31,460.58 is: 47,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.58 : 66,885.03 = 31,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.58/66,885.03 = 31,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.58x = 66,885.03 × 31,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.58x = 2,104,241,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,241,837.12/44,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.75

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