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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.44, 70,241.76 and 31,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.44, 70,241.76 and 31,321.20 is: 47,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.44 : 70,241.76 = 31,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.44/70,241.76 = 31,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.44x = 70,241.76 × 31,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.44x = 2,200,056,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,056,213.31/46,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.33

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