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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.24, 64,640.28 and 31,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.24, 64,640.28 and 31,743.60 is: 43,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.24 : 64,640.28 = 31,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.24/64,640.28 = 31,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.24x = 64,640.28 × 31,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.24x = 2,051,915,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,915,192.21/46,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.19

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