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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.30, 69,768.45 and 43,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.30, 69,768.45 and 43,231.80 is: 64,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.30 : 69,768.45 = 43,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.30/69,768.45 = 43,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.30x = 69,768.45 × 43,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.30x = 3,016,215,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,215,676.71/46,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.70

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