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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.36, 68,991.66 and 31,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.36, 68,991.66 and 31,236.48 is: 46,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.36 : 68,991.66 = 31,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.36/68,991.66 = 31,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.36x = 68,991.66 × 31,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.36x = 2,155,056,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,056,607.76/46,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.23

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