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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.10, 67,077.69 and 31,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.10, 67,077.69 and 31,627.92 is: 47,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.10 : 67,077.69 = 31,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.10/67,077.69 = 31,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.10x = 67,077.69 × 31,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.10x = 2,121,527,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,527,813.10/44,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.32

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