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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.20, 68,740.80 and 31,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.20, 68,740.80 and 31,830.40 is: 47,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.20 : 68,740.80 = 31,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.20/68,740.80 = 31,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.20x = 68,740.80 × 31,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.20x = 2,188,047,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,047,160.32/45,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.60

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