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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.80, 66,868.08 and 31,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.80, 66,868.08 and 31,215.28 is: 46,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.80 : 66,868.08 = 31,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.80/66,868.08 = 31,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.80x = 66,868.08 × 31,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.80x = 2,087,305,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,305,840.26/44,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.63

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