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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.24, 67,144.20 and 31,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.24, 67,144.20 and 31,684.56 is: 47,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.24 : 67,144.20 = 31,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.24/67,144.20 = 31,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.24x = 67,144.20 × 31,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.24x = 2,127,434,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,434,433.55/44,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.30

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