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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.20, 68,943.53 and 31,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.20, 68,943.53 and 31,200.10 is: 46,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.20 : 68,943.53 = 31,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.20/68,943.53 = 31,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.20x = 68,943.53 × 31,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.20x = 2,151,044,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,044,874.35/46,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.08

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