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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.15, 69,928.57 and 31,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.15, 69,928.57 and 31,861.75 is: 47,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.15 : 69,928.57 = 31,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.15/69,928.57 = 31,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.15x = 69,928.57 × 31,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.15x = 2,228,046,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,046,615.20/46,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.10

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