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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.12, 61,875.34 and 31,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.12, 61,875.34 and 31,218.90 is: 43,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.12 : 61,875.34 = 31,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.12/61,875.34 = 31,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.12x = 61,875.34 × 31,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.12x = 1,931,680,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,680,051.93/44,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.52

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