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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.20, 69,522.30 and 31,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.20, 69,522.30 and 31,379.40 is: 47,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.20 : 69,522.30 = 31,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.20/69,522.30 = 31,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.20x = 69,522.30 × 31,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.20x = 2,181,568,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,568,060.62/46,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.10

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