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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.26, 68,434.05 and 31,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.26, 68,434.05 and 31,589.86 is: 47,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.26 : 68,434.05 = 31,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.26/68,434.05 = 31,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.26x = 68,434.05 × 31,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.26x = 2,161,822,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,822,058.73/45,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.79

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