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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.05, 69,779.13 and 31,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.05, 69,779.13 and 31,763.85 is: 47,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.05 : 69,779.13 = 31,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.05/69,779.13 = 31,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.05x = 69,779.13 × 31,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.05x = 2,216,453,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,453,818.45/46,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.72

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