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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.41, 69,159.51 and 31,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.41, 69,159.51 and 31,840.61 is: 47,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.41 : 69,159.51 = 31,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.41/69,159.51 = 31,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.41x = 69,159.51 × 31,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.41x = 2,202,080,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,080,985.70/46,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.79

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