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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.35, 70,335.27 and 31,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.35, 70,335.27 and 31,361.23 is: 46,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.35 : 70,335.27 = 31,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.35/70,335.27 = 31,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.35x = 70,335.27 × 31,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.35x = 2,205,800,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,800,579.58/46,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.56

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