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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.50, 68,358.03 and 31,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.50, 68,358.03 and 31,606.42 is: 47,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.50 : 68,358.03 = 31,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.50/68,358.03 = 31,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.50x = 68,358.03 × 31,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.50x = 2,160,552,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,552,606.55/45,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,434.11

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