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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.06, 69,789.62 and 31,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.06, 69,789.62 and 31,770.86 is: 47,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.06 : 69,789.62 = 31,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.06/69,789.62 = 31,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.06x = 69,789.62 × 31,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.06x = 2,217,276,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,276,246.47/46,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.22

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