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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.72, 70,338.66 and 31,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.72, 70,338.66 and 31,203.50 is: 46,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.72 : 70,338.66 = 31,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.72/70,338.66 = 31,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.72x = 70,338.66 × 31,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.72x = 2,194,812,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,812,377.31/46,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.31

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