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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.98, 70,117.88 and 31,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.98, 70,117.88 and 31,936.83 is: 47,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.98 : 70,117.88 = 31,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.98/70,117.88 = 31,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.98x = 70,117.88 × 31,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.98x = 2,239,342,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,342,653.84/46,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.87

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