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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.32, 70,179.93 and 31,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.32, 70,179.93 and 31,995.20 is: 48,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.32 : 70,179.93 = 31,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.32/70,179.93 = 31,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.32x = 70,179.93 × 31,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.32x = 2,245,420,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,420,896.34/46,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.29

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