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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.72, 70,337.16 and 31,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.72, 70,337.16 and 31,202.50 is: 46,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.72 : 70,337.16 = 31,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.72/70,337.16 = 31,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.72x = 70,337.16 × 31,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.72x = 2,194,695,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,695,234.90/46,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.81

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