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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.07, 70,429.50 and 31,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.07, 70,429.50 and 31,188.85 is: 46,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.07 : 70,429.50 = 31,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.07/70,429.50 = 31,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.07x = 70,429.50 × 31,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.07x = 2,196,614,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,614,935.00/46,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,783.20

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