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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.38, 69,874.62 and 31,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.38, 69,874.62 and 31,779.52 is: 47,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.38 : 69,874.62 = 31,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.38/69,874.62 = 31,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.38x = 69,874.62 × 31,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.38x = 2,220,581,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,581,883.78/46,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.43

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