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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.32, 69,479.38 and 31,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.32, 69,479.38 and 31,401.56 is: 47,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.32 : 69,479.38 = 31,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.32/69,479.38 = 31,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.32x = 69,479.38 × 31,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.32x = 2,181,760,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,760,919.83/46,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.59

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