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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,069.46, 62,079.36 and 31,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,069.46, 62,079.36 and 31,433.34 is: 43,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,069.46 : 62,079.36 = 31,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,069.46/62,079.36 = 31,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,069.46x = 62,079.36 × 31,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,069.46x = 1,951,361,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,361,747.00/45,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.77

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