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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.35, 70,338.27 and 31,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.35, 70,338.27 and 31,363.23 is: 46,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.35 : 70,338.27 = 31,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.35/70,338.27 = 31,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.35x = 70,338.27 × 31,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.35x = 2,206,035,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,035,339.81/46,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.56

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