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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.68, 68,684.23 and 31,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.68, 68,684.23 and 31,784.34 is: 47,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.68 : 68,684.23 = 31,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.68/68,684.23 = 31,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.68x = 68,684.23 × 31,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.68x = 2,183,082,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,082,918.96/45,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.17

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