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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.40, 70,117.50 and 31,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.40, 70,117.50 and 31,974.55 is: 47,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.40 : 70,117.50 = 31,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.40/70,117.50 = 31,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.40x = 70,117.50 × 31,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.40x = 2,241,975,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,975,274.38/46,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.00

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