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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.40, 68,532.16 and 31,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.40, 68,532.16 and 31,633.96 is: 47,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.40 : 68,532.16 = 31,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.40/68,532.16 = 31,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.40x = 68,532.16 × 31,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.40x = 2,167,943,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,943,608.15/45,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.76

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