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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.38, 67,209.50 and 31,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.38, 67,209.50 and 31,684.34 is: 47,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.38 : 67,209.50 = 31,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.38/67,209.50 = 31,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.38x = 67,209.50 × 31,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.38x = 2,129,488,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,488,649.23/44,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.43

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