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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.95, 68,944.65 and 31,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.95, 68,944.65 and 31,200.85 is: 46,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.95 : 68,944.65 = 31,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.95/68,944.65 = 31,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.95x = 68,944.65 × 31,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.95x = 2,151,131,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,131,682.95/46,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.20

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