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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.46, 106,142.49 and 31,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.46, 106,142.49 and 31,297.28 is: 46,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.46 : 106,142.49 = 31,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.46/106,142.49 = 31,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.46x = 106,142.49 × 31,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.46x = 3,321,970,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,970,698.71/70,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.58

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