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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.78, 69,832.44 and 31,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.78, 69,832.44 and 31,759.92 is: 47,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.78 : 69,832.44 = 31,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.78/69,832.44 = 31,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.78x = 69,832.44 × 31,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.78x = 2,217,872,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,872,707.80/46,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,606.32

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