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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.58, 69,788.84 and 31,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.58, 69,788.84 and 31,770.38 is: 47,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.58 : 69,788.84 = 31,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.58/69,788.84 = 31,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.58x = 69,788.84 × 31,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.58x = 2,217,217,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,217,966.56/46,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.46

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