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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.43, 69,788.69 and 31,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.43, 69,788.69 and 31,770.23 is: 47,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.43 : 69,788.69 = 31,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.43/69,788.69 = 31,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.43x = 69,788.69 × 31,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.43x = 2,217,202,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,202,732.70/46,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.29

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