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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.28, 64,846.98 and 31,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.28, 64,846.98 and 31,068.36 is: 42,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.28 : 64,846.98 = 31,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.28/64,846.98 = 31,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.28x = 64,846.98 × 31,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.28x = 2,014,689,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,689,319.55/46,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.85

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