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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.29, 69,892.93 and 31,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.29, 69,892.93 and 31,840.06 is: 47,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.29 : 69,892.93 = 31,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.29/69,892.93 = 31,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.29x = 69,892.93 × 31,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.29x = 2,225,395,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,395,084.78/46,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.64

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