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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.38, 67,073.62 and 31,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.38, 67,073.62 and 31,625.18 is: 47,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.38 : 67,073.62 = 31,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.38/67,073.62 = 31,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.38x = 67,073.62 × 31,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.38x = 2,121,215,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,215,579.43/44,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.23

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