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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.27, 69,060.33 and 31,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.27, 69,060.33 and 31,212.41 is: 46,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.27 : 69,060.33 = 31,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.27/69,060.33 = 31,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.27x = 69,060.33 × 31,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.27x = 2,155,538,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,538,989.39/46,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.56

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