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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.40, 70,012.32 and 31,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.40, 70,012.32 and 31,083.96 is: 46,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.40 : 70,012.32 = 31,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.40/70,012.32 = 31,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.40x = 70,012.32 × 31,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.40x = 2,176,260,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,260,154.39/46,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.41

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