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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.70, 68,945.77 and 31,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.70, 68,945.77 and 31,201.60 is: 46,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.70 : 68,945.77 = 31,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.70/68,945.77 = 31,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.70x = 68,945.77 × 31,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.70x = 2,151,218,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,218,337.23/46,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.32

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