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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.02, 67,897.37 and 31,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.02, 67,897.37 and 31,827.80 is: 47,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.02 : 67,897.37 = 31,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.02/67,897.37 = 31,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.02x = 67,897.37 × 31,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.02x = 2,161,024,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,024,162.20/45,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.81

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