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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.79, 69,889.18 and 31,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.79, 69,889.18 and 31,837.56 is: 47,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.79 : 69,889.18 = 31,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.79/69,889.18 = 31,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.79x = 69,889.18 × 31,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.79x = 2,225,100,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,100,961.60/46,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.89

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