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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.77, 69,184.07 and 31,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.77, 69,184.07 and 31,917.70 is: 47,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.77 : 69,184.07 = 31,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.77/69,184.07 = 31,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.77x = 69,184.07 × 31,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.77x = 2,208,196,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,196,228.00/46,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.25

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