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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.32, 68,929.24 and 31,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.32, 68,929.24 and 31,217.32 is: 46,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.32 : 68,929.24 = 31,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.32/68,929.24 = 31,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.32x = 68,929.24 × 31,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.32x = 2,151,786,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,786,142.44/46,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.99

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