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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.77, 70,389.68 and 31,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.77, 70,389.68 and 31,237.56 is: 46,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.77 : 70,389.68 = 31,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.77/70,389.68 = 31,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.77x = 70,389.68 × 31,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.77x = 2,198,801,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,801,696.19/47,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.33

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