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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.80, 70,234.20 and 31,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.80, 70,234.20 and 31,076.40 is: 46,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.80 : 70,234.20 = 31,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.80/70,234.20 = 31,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.80x = 70,234.20 × 31,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.80x = 2,182,626,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,626,092.88/46,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.60

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