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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.13, 63,039.67 and 31,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.13, 63,039.67 and 31,407.35 is: 43,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.13 : 63,039.67 = 31,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.13/63,039.67 = 31,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.13x = 63,039.67 × 31,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.13x = 1,979,908,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,908,585.86/45,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.19

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