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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.08, 69,797.52 and 31,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.08, 69,797.52 and 31,746.24 is: 47,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.08 : 69,797.52 = 31,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.08/69,797.52 = 31,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.08x = 69,797.52 × 31,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.08x = 2,215,808,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,808,821.32/46,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.77

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