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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.70, 62,971.70 and 31,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.70, 62,971.70 and 31,304.08 is: 43,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.70 : 62,971.70 = 31,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.70/62,971.70 = 31,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.70x = 62,971.70 × 31,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.70x = 1,971,271,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,271,134.54/45,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.08

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