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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.80, 66,869.58 and 31,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.80, 66,869.58 and 31,216.28 is: 46,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.80 : 66,869.58 = 31,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.80/66,869.58 = 31,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.80x = 66,869.58 × 31,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.80x = 2,087,419,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,419,532.76/44,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.13

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