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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.42, 69,760.20 and 31,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.42, 69,760.20 and 31,751.24 is: 47,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.42 : 69,760.20 = 31,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.42/69,760.20 = 31,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.42x = 69,760.20 × 31,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.42x = 2,214,972,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,972,852.65/46,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.82

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