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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.08, 67,341.96 and 31,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.08, 67,341.96 and 31,787.24 is: 47,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.08 : 67,341.96 = 31,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.08/67,341.96 = 31,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.08x = 67,341.96 × 31,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.08x = 2,140,615,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,615,044.59/44,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.19

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