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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.62, 67,121.97 and 31,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.62, 67,121.97 and 31,657.50 is: 47,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.62 : 67,121.97 = 31,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.62/67,121.97 = 31,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.62x = 67,121.97 × 31,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.62x = 2,124,913,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,913,765.28/44,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.69

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