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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.94, 68,340.74 and 31,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.94, 68,340.74 and 31,594.82 is: 47,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.94 : 68,340.74 = 31,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.94/68,340.74 = 31,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.94x = 68,340.74 × 31,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.94x = 2,159,212,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,212,879.29/45,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.73

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