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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.11, 64,671 and 31,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.11, 64,671 and 31,762.44 is: 43,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.11 : 64,671 = 31,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.11/64,671 = 31,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.11x = 64,671 × 31,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.11x = 2,054,108,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,108,757.24/46,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.20

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