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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.15, 68,675.93 and 31,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.15, 68,675.93 and 31,778.78 is: 47,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.15 : 68,675.93 = 31,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.15/68,675.93 = 31,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.15x = 68,675.93 × 31,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.15x = 2,182,436,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,436,768.49/45,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.83

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