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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.24, 66,934.56 and 31,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.24, 66,934.56 and 31,850.92 is: 47,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.24 : 66,934.56 = 31,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.24/66,934.56 = 31,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.24x = 66,934.56 × 31,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.24x = 2,131,927,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,927,315.80/44,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.38

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