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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.72, 70,334.34 and 31,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.72, 70,334.34 and 31,360.60 is: 46,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.72 : 70,334.34 = 31,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.72/70,334.34 = 31,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.72x = 70,334.34 × 31,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.72x = 2,205,727,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,727,103.00/46,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.62

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