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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.48, 70,589.46 and 31,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.48, 70,589.46 and 31,259.34 is: 46,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.48 : 70,589.46 = 31,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.48/70,589.46 = 31,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.48x = 70,589.46 × 31,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.48x = 2,206,579,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,579,930.56/47,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.12

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