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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.51, 69,017.43 and 31,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.51, 69,017.43 and 31,997.81 is: 47,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.51 : 69,017.43 = 31,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.51/69,017.43 = 31,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.51x = 69,017.43 × 31,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.51x = 2,208,406,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,406,611.83/46,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.48

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