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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.96, 69,213.63 and 31,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.96, 69,213.63 and 31,834.97 is: 47,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.96 : 69,213.63 = 31,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.96/69,213.63 = 31,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.96x = 69,213.63 × 31,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.96x = 2,203,413,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,413,834.64/46,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.44

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