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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,167.60, 62,265.96 and 31,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,167.60, 62,265.96 and 31,696.88 is: 43,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,167.60 : 62,265.96 = 31,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,167.60/62,265.96 = 31,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,167.60x = 62,265.96 × 31,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,167.60x = 1,973,636,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,636,662.20/45,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.85

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