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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.88, 64,675.70 and 31,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.88, 64,675.70 and 31,487.74 is: 43,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.88 : 64,675.70 = 31,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.88/64,675.70 = 31,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.88x = 64,675.70 × 31,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.88x = 2,036,491,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,491,625.92/46,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.87

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