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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.60, 69,769.36 and 31,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.60, 69,769.36 and 31,757.40 is: 47,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.60 : 69,769.36 = 31,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.60/69,769.36 = 31,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.60x = 69,769.36 × 31,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.60x = 2,215,693,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,693,473.26/46,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.99

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