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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.89, 62,015.63 and 31,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.89, 62,015.63 and 31,548.15 is: 43,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.89 : 62,015.63 = 31,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.89/62,015.63 = 31,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.89x = 62,015.63 × 31,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.89x = 1,956,478,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,478,239.84/44,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.99

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