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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.08, 70,421.28 and 31,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.08, 70,421.28 and 31,144.62 is: 46,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.08 : 70,421.28 = 31,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.08/70,421.28 = 31,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.08x = 70,421.28 × 31,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.08x = 2,193,244,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,244,108.36/46,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.31

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