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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,648.80, 105,973.20 and 31,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,648.80, 105,973.20 and 31,185.60 is: 46,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,648.80 : 105,973.20 = 31,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,648.80/105,973.20 = 31,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,648.80x = 105,973.20 × 31,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,648.80x = 3,304,837,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,837,825.92/70,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.40

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