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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.58, 69,764.85 and 31,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.58, 69,764.85 and 31,754.38 is: 47,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.58 : 69,764.85 = 31,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.58/69,764.85 = 31,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.58x = 69,764.85 × 31,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.58x = 2,215,339,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,339,557.54/46,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.47

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