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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.72, 69,077.22 and 31,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.72, 69,077.22 and 31,245.04 is: 46,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.72 : 69,077.22 = 31,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.72/69,077.22 = 31,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.72x = 69,077.22 × 31,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.72x = 2,158,320,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,320,501.99/46,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.24

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