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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.92, 70,461.60 and 31,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.92, 70,461.60 and 31,395.04 is: 47,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.92 : 70,461.60 = 31,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.92/70,461.60 = 31,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.92x = 70,461.60 × 31,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.92x = 2,212,144,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,144,750.46/46,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.48

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