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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.05, 69,788.13 and 31,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.05, 69,788.13 and 31,769.85 is: 47,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.05 : 69,788.13 = 31,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.05/69,788.13 = 31,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.05x = 69,788.13 × 31,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.05x = 2,217,158,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,158,421.88/46,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.72

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