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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.48, 62,634.90 and 31,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.48, 62,634.90 and 31,093.22 is: 42,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.48 : 62,634.90 = 31,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.48/62,634.90 = 31,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.48x = 62,634.90 × 31,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.48x = 1,947,520,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,520,725.38/45,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.93

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