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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.05, 68,756.31 and 31,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.05, 68,756.31 and 31,032.01 is: 46,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.05 : 68,756.31 = 31,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.05/68,756.31 = 31,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.05x = 68,756.31 × 31,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.05x = 2,133,646,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,646,499.48/45,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.67

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