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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.38, 69,873.12 and 31,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.38, 69,873.12 and 31,778.52 is: 47,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.38 : 69,873.12 = 31,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.38/69,873.12 = 31,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.38x = 69,873.12 × 31,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.38x = 2,220,464,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,464,341.38/46,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.93

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