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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.20, 68,185.80 and 31,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.20, 68,185.80 and 31,460.40 is: 47,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.20 : 68,185.80 = 31,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.20/68,185.80 = 31,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.20x = 68,185.80 × 31,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.20x = 2,145,152,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,152,542.32/45,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.60

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