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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.72, 70,416.18 and 31,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.72, 70,416.18 and 31,437.48 is: 47,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.72 : 70,416.18 = 31,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.72/70,416.18 = 31,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.72x = 70,416.18 × 31,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.72x = 2,213,707,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,707,250.43/46,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.79

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