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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.82, 70,182.18 and 31,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.82, 70,182.18 and 31,996.70 is: 48,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.82 : 70,182.18 = 31,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.82/70,182.18 = 31,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.82x = 70,182.18 × 31,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.82x = 2,245,598,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,598,158.81/46,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.54

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