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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.77, 70,397.69 and 31,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.77, 70,397.69 and 31,188.27 is: 46,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.77 : 70,397.69 = 31,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.77/70,397.69 = 31,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.77x = 70,397.69 × 31,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.77x = 2,195,582,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,582,007.15/46,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.40

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