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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.28, 63,083.21 and 31,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.28, 63,083.21 and 31,385.49 is: 43,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.28 : 63,083.21 = 31,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.28/63,083.21 = 31,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.28x = 63,083.21 × 31,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.28x = 1,979,897,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,897,417.98/45,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,303.63

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