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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.24, 69,288.21 and 31,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.24, 69,288.21 and 31,208.56 is: 46,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.24 : 69,288.21 = 31,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.24/69,288.21 = 31,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.24x = 69,288.21 × 31,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.24x = 2,162,385,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,385,085.86/46,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.33

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