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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.76, 68,470.80 and 31,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.76, 68,470.80 and 31,614.36 is: 47,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.76 : 68,470.80 = 31,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.76/68,470.80 = 31,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.76x = 68,470.80 × 31,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.76x = 2,164,660,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,660,520.69/45,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436.55

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