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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.51, 69,703.34 and 31,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.51, 69,703.34 and 31,789.26 is: 47,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.51 : 69,703.34 = 31,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.51/69,703.34 = 31,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.51x = 69,703.34 × 31,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.51x = 2,215,817,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,817,439.18/46,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.26

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