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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.57, 70,174.31 and 31,991.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.57, 70,174.31 and 31,991.45 is: 47,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.57 : 70,174.31 = 31,991.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.57/70,174.31 = 31,991.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.57x = 70,174.31 × 31,991.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.57x = 2,244,977,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,977,418.82/46,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.66

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