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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.20, 67,442.58 and 31,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.20, 67,442.58 and 31,854.36 is: 47,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.20 : 67,442.58 = 31,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.20/67,442.58 = 31,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.20x = 67,442.58 × 31,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.20x = 2,148,340,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,340,222.65/44,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.80

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