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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.58, 69,512.09 and 31,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.58, 69,512.09 and 31,447.35 is: 47,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.58 : 69,512.09 = 31,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.58/69,512.09 = 31,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.58x = 69,512.09 × 31,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.58x = 2,185,971,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,971,008.20/46,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.78

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