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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.19, 63,259.20 and 31,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.19, 63,259.20 and 31,682.43 is: 43,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.19 : 63,259.20 = 31,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.19/63,259.20 = 31,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.19x = 63,259.20 × 31,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.19x = 2,004,205,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,205,175.86/45,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.22

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