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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.44, 106,454.64 and 31,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.44, 106,454.64 and 31,515.84 is: 47,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.44 : 106,454.64 = 31,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.44/106,454.64 = 31,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.44x = 106,454.64 × 31,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.44x = 3,355,007,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,007,401.50/70,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.97

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