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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.26, 70,584.56 and 31,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.26, 70,584.56 and 31,256.12 is: 46,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.26 : 70,584.56 = 31,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.26/70,584.56 = 31,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.26x = 70,584.56 × 31,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.26x = 2,206,199,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,199,477.51/47,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.24

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