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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.58, 69,787.35 and 31,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.58, 69,787.35 and 31,769.38 is: 47,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.58 : 69,787.35 = 31,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.58/69,787.35 = 31,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.58x = 69,787.35 × 31,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.58x = 2,217,100,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,100,841.34/46,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.97

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