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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.07, 70,322.74 and 31,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.07, 70,322.74 and 31,192.87 is: 46,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.07 : 70,322.74 = 31,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.07/70,322.74 = 31,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.07x = 70,322.74 × 31,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.07x = 2,193,567,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,567,833.07/46,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.40

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