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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.86, 67,077.33 and 31,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.86, 67,077.33 and 31,627.66 is: 47,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.86 : 67,077.33 = 31,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.86/67,077.33 = 31,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.86x = 67,077.33 × 31,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.86x = 2,121,498,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,498,986.95/44,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.93

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