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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.08, 68,678.28 and 31,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.08, 68,678.28 and 31,027.44 is: 46,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.08 : 68,678.28 = 31,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.08/68,678.28 = 31,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.08x = 68,678.28 × 31,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.08x = 2,130,911,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,911,212.00/45,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.71

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