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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.80, 70,215.72 and 31,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.80, 70,215.72 and 31,297.36 is: 46,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.80 : 70,215.72 = 31,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.80/70,215.72 = 31,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.80x = 70,215.72 × 31,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.80x = 2,197,566,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,566,666.50/46,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.62

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