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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.11, 69,758.23 and 31,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.11, 69,758.23 and 31,749.92 is: 47,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.11 : 69,758.23 = 31,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.11/69,758.23 = 31,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.11x = 69,758.23 × 31,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.11x = 2,214,818,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,818,221.84/46,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,606.84

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