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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.40, 68,868.60 and 31,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.40, 68,868.60 and 31,915.60 is: 47,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.40 : 68,868.60 = 31,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.40/68,868.60 = 31,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.40x = 68,868.60 × 31,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.40x = 2,197,982,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,982,690.16/45,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.40

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