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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.52, 69,718.32 and 31,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.52, 69,718.32 and 31,799.26 is: 47,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.52 : 69,718.32 = 31,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.52/69,718.32 = 31,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.52x = 69,718.32 × 31,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.52x = 2,216,990,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,990,984.44/46,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.23

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