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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.75, 70,061.68 and 31,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.75, 70,061.68 and 31,952.56 is: 47,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.75 : 70,061.68 = 31,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.75/70,061.68 = 31,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.75x = 70,061.68 × 31,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.75x = 2,238,650,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,650,033.90/46,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.41

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