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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.44, 70,228.26 and 31,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.44, 70,228.26 and 31,312.20 is: 47,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.44 : 70,228.26 = 31,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.44/70,228.26 = 31,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.44x = 70,228.26 × 31,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.44x = 2,199,001,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,001,322.77/46,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.83

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