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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.24, 67,141.20 and 31,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.24, 67,141.20 and 31,682.56 is: 47,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.24 : 67,141.20 = 31,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.24/67,141.20 = 31,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.24x = 67,141.20 × 31,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.24x = 2,127,205,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,205,097.47/44,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.30

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