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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.55, 69,784.38 and 31,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.55, 69,784.38 and 31,767.35 is: 47,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.55 : 69,784.38 = 31,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.55/69,784.38 = 31,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.55x = 69,784.38 × 31,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.55x = 2,216,864,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,864,823.99/46,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.97

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