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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.55, 69,787.38 and 31,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.55, 69,787.38 and 31,769.35 is: 47,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.55 : 69,787.38 = 31,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.55/69,787.38 = 31,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.55x = 69,787.38 × 31,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.55x = 2,217,099,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,099,700.80/46,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.97

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