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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.43, 67,611.16 and 31,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.43, 67,611.16 and 31,952.16 is: 47,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.43 : 67,611.16 = 31,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.43/67,611.16 = 31,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.43x = 67,611.16 × 31,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.43x = 2,160,322,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,322,602.11/45,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.85

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