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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.42, 70,480.10 and 31,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.42, 70,480.10 and 31,243.35 is: 46,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.42 : 70,480.10 = 31,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.42/70,480.10 = 31,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.42x = 70,480.10 × 31,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.42x = 2,202,034,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,034,538.20/46,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.31

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