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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.17, 70,211.73 and 31,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.17, 70,211.73 and 31,799.65 is: 47,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.17 : 70,211.73 = 31,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.17/70,211.73 = 31,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.17x = 70,211.73 × 31,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.17x = 2,232,708,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,708,088.84/46,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.67

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