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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.05, 69,783.63 and 31,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.05, 69,783.63 and 31,766.85 is: 47,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.05 : 69,783.63 = 31,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.05/69,783.63 = 31,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.05x = 69,783.63 × 31,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.05x = 2,216,806,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,806,106.67/46,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.22

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