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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.24, 68,606.43 and 31,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.24, 68,606.43 and 31,563.18 is: 47,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.24 : 68,606.43 = 31,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.24/68,606.43 = 31,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.24x = 68,606.43 × 31,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.24x = 2,165,436,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,436,980.89/45,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.13

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