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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.44, 69,617.13 and 31,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.44, 69,617.13 and 31,544.94 is: 47,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.44 : 69,617.13 = 31,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.44/69,617.13 = 31,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.44x = 69,617.13 × 31,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.44x = 2,196,068,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,068,188.82/46,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.29

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