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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.66, 70,423.65 and 31,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.66, 70,423.65 and 31,146.21 is: 46,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.66 : 70,423.65 = 31,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.66/70,423.65 = 31,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.66x = 70,423.65 × 31,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.66x = 2,193,429,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,429,791.87/46,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.69

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