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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.90, 68,389.62 and 31,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.90, 68,389.62 and 31,587.41 is: 47,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.90 : 68,389.62 = 31,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.90/68,389.62 = 31,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.90x = 68,389.62 × 31,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.90x = 2,160,250,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,250,966.68/45,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.52

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