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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.07, 70,172.06 and 31,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.07, 70,172.06 and 31,989.95 is: 47,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.07 : 70,172.06 = 31,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.07/70,172.06 = 31,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.07x = 70,172.06 × 31,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.07x = 2,244,800,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,800,179.99/46,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.41

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