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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.38, 70,023.69 and 31,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.38, 70,023.69 and 31,880.52 is: 47,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.38 : 70,023.69 = 31,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.38/70,023.69 = 31,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.38x = 70,023.69 × 31,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.38x = 2,232,391,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,391,649.52/46,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.24

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