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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.36, 67,088.34 and 31,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.36, 67,088.34 and 31,596.28 is: 47,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.36 : 67,088.34 = 31,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.36/67,088.34 = 31,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.36x = 67,088.34 × 31,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.36x = 2,119,741,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,741,975.38/44,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.05

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