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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.82, 62,083.53 and 31,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.82, 62,083.53 and 31,566.42 is: 43,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.82 : 62,083.53 = 31,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.82/62,083.53 = 31,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.82x = 62,083.53 × 31,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.82x = 1,959,754,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,754,783.06/45,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,515.47

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