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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.42, 69,161.02 and 31,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.42, 69,161.02 and 31,841.62 is: 47,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.42 : 69,161.02 = 31,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.42/69,161.02 = 31,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.42x = 69,161.02 × 31,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.42x = 2,202,198,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,198,917.65/46,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.30

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