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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.82, 70,173.18 and 31,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.82, 70,173.18 and 31,990.70 is: 47,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.82 : 70,173.18 = 31,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.82/70,173.18 = 31,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.82x = 70,173.18 × 31,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.82x = 2,244,888,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,888,798.56/46,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.54

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