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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.96, 69,914.16 and 31,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.96, 69,914.16 and 31,874.08 is: 47,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.96 : 69,914.16 = 31,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.96/69,914.16 = 31,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.96x = 69,914.16 × 31,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.96x = 2,228,449,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,449,528.97/46,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.91

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