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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.72, 67,762.24 and 31,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.72, 67,762.24 and 31,987.20 is: 47,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.72 : 67,762.24 = 31,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.72/67,762.24 = 31,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.72x = 67,762.24 × 31,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.72x = 2,167,524,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,524,323.33/45,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.91

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