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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.33, 70,171.02 and 31,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.33, 70,171.02 and 31,727.97 is: 47,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.33 : 70,171.02 = 31,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.33/70,171.02 = 31,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.33x = 70,171.02 × 31,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.33x = 2,226,384,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,384,017.43/46,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.70

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