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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.72, 70,335.84 and 31,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.72, 70,335.84 and 31,361.60 is: 46,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.72 : 70,335.84 = 31,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.72/70,335.84 = 31,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.72x = 70,335.84 × 31,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.72x = 2,205,844,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,844,479.74/46,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,950.12

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