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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.23, 62,727.98 and 31,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.23, 62,727.98 and 31,866.94 is: 43,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.23 : 62,727.98 = 31,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.23/62,727.98 = 31,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.23x = 62,727.98 × 31,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.23x = 1,998,948,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,948,774.98/45,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.63

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