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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.95, 68,946.15 and 31,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.95, 68,946.15 and 31,201.85 is: 46,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.95 : 68,946.15 = 31,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.95/68,946.15 = 31,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.95x = 68,946.15 × 31,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.95x = 2,151,247,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,247,430.38/46,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.70

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