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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632, 62,937.60 and 31,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632, 62,937.60 and 31,508.48 is: 43,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632 : 62,937.60 = 31,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632/62,937.60 = 31,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632x = 62,937.60 × 31,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632x = 1,983,068,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,068,110.85/45,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457.84

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