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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.51, 69,014.43 and 31,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.51, 69,014.43 and 31,995.81 is: 47,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.51 : 69,014.43 = 31,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.51/69,014.43 = 31,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.51x = 69,014.43 × 31,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.51x = 2,208,172,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,172,589.54/46,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.49

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