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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.88, 69,777.34 and 31,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.88, 69,777.34 and 31,762.70 is: 47,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.88 : 69,777.34 = 31,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.88/69,777.34 = 31,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.88x = 69,777.34 × 31,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.88x = 2,216,316,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,316,717.22/46,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.98

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