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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.46, 62,694.95 and 31,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.46, 62,694.95 and 31,129.65 is: 42,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.46 : 62,694.95 = 31,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.46/62,694.95 = 31,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.46x = 62,694.95 × 31,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.46x = 1,951,671,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,671,694.62/45,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.58

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