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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.17, 66,838.50 and 31,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.17, 66,838.50 and 31,937.76 is: 47,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.17 : 66,838.50 = 31,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.17/66,838.50 = 31,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.17x = 66,838.50 × 31,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.17x = 2,134,671,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,671,971.76/44,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.40

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