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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.80, 68,417.64 and 31,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.80, 68,417.64 and 31,495.12 is: 47,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.80 : 68,417.64 = 31,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.80/68,417.64 = 31,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.80x = 68,417.64 × 31,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.80x = 2,154,821,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,821,781.92/45,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.18

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