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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.48, 62,634.33 and 31,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.48, 62,634.33 and 31,268.88 is: 43,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.48 : 62,634.33 = 31,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.48/62,634.33 = 31,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.48x = 62,634.33 × 31,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.48x = 1,958,505,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,505,348.65/45,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.98

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