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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.14, 68,299.35 and 31,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.14, 68,299.35 and 31,682.98 is: 47,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.14 : 68,299.35 = 31,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.14/68,299.35 = 31,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.14x = 68,299.35 × 31,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.14x = 2,163,926,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,926,940.06/45,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.93

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