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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.94, 106,288.82 and 31,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.94, 106,288.82 and 31,400.88 is: 47,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.94 : 106,288.82 = 31,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.94/106,288.82 = 31,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.94x = 106,288.82 × 31,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.94x = 3,337,562,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,562,482.16/70,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.86

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