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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.04, 69,889.56 and 31,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.04, 69,889.56 and 31,837.81 is: 47,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.04 : 69,889.56 = 31,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.04/69,889.56 = 31,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.04x = 69,889.56 × 31,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.04x = 2,225,130,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,130,532.26/46,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.27

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