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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.24, 69,967.73 and 31,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.24, 69,967.73 and 31,685.40 is: 47,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.24 : 69,967.73 = 31,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.24/69,967.73 = 31,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.24x = 69,967.73 × 31,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.24x = 2,216,955,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,955,591.36/46,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.51

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