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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.52, 69,715.32 and 31,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.52, 69,715.32 and 31,797.26 is: 47,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.52 : 69,715.32 = 31,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.52/69,715.32 = 31,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.52x = 69,715.32 × 31,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.52x = 2,216,756,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,756,156.02/46,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.23

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