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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.05, 69,786.63 and 31,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.05, 69,786.63 and 31,768.85 is: 47,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.05 : 69,786.63 = 31,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.05/69,786.63 = 31,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.05x = 69,786.63 × 31,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.05x = 2,217,040,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,040,980.48/46,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.22

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