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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.20, 68,949.52 and 31,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.20, 68,949.52 and 31,204.10 is: 46,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.20 : 68,949.52 = 31,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.20/68,949.52 = 31,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.20x = 68,949.52 × 31,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.20x = 2,151,507,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,507,717.03/46,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.07

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