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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.10, 69,538.19 and 31,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.10, 69,538.19 and 31,531.02 is: 47,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.10 : 69,538.19 = 31,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.10/69,538.19 = 31,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.10x = 69,538.19 × 31,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.10x = 2,192,609,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,609,902.00/46,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.94

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