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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.06, 68,234.70 and 31,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.06, 68,234.70 and 31,523.93 is: 47,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.06 : 68,234.70 = 31,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.06/68,234.70 = 31,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.06x = 68,234.70 × 31,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.06x = 2,151,026,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,026,323.11/45,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.60

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