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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.55, 69,785.88 and 31,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.55, 69,785.88 and 31,768.35 is: 47,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.55 : 69,785.88 = 31,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.55/69,785.88 = 31,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.55x = 69,785.88 × 31,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.55x = 2,216,982,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,982,260.90/46,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.47

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