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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.44, 70,229.76 and 31,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.44, 70,229.76 and 31,313.20 is: 47,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.44 : 70,229.76 = 31,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.44/70,229.76 = 31,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.44x = 70,229.76 × 31,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.44x = 2,199,118,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,118,520.83/46,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.33

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