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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.04, 69,892.56 and 31,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.04, 69,892.56 and 31,839.81 is: 47,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.04 : 69,892.56 = 31,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.04/69,892.56 = 31,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.04x = 69,892.56 × 31,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.04x = 2,225,365,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,365,830.81/46,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.27

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