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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.15, 69,927.08 and 31,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.15, 69,927.08 and 31,860.75 is: 47,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.15 : 69,927.08 = 31,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.15/69,927.08 = 31,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.15x = 69,927.08 × 31,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.15x = 2,227,929,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,929,054.81/46,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.60

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