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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.23, 68,571.56 and 31,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.23, 68,571.56 and 31,605.50 is: 47,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.23 : 68,571.56 = 31,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.23/68,571.56 = 31,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.23x = 68,571.56 × 31,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.23x = 2,167,238,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,238,452.98/45,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.61

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