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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.24, 67,142.70 and 31,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.24, 67,142.70 and 31,683.56 is: 47,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.24 : 67,142.70 = 31,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.24/67,142.70 = 31,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.24x = 67,142.70 × 31,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.24x = 2,127,319,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,319,764.01/44,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.80

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