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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.68, 70,374.12 and 31,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.68, 70,374.12 and 31,409.44 is: 47,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.68 : 70,374.12 = 31,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.68/70,374.12 = 31,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.68x = 70,374.12 × 31,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.68x = 2,210,411,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,411,699.69/46,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.72

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