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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.35, 70,336.77 and 31,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.35, 70,336.77 and 31,362.23 is: 46,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.35 : 70,336.77 = 31,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.35/70,336.77 = 31,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.35x = 70,336.77 × 31,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.35x = 2,205,917,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,917,958.20/46,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.06

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