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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.45, 62,947.85 and 31,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.45, 62,947.85 and 31,277.27 is: 43,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.45 : 62,947.85 = 31,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.45/62,947.85 = 31,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.45x = 62,947.85 × 31,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.45x = 1,968,836,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,836,429.24/45,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.44

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