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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.57, 69,772.37 and 31,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.57, 69,772.37 and 31,759.38 is: 47,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.57 : 69,772.37 = 31,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.57/69,772.37 = 31,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.57x = 69,772.37 × 31,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.57x = 2,215,927,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,927,053.53/46,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.00

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