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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.48, 64,678.50 and 31,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.48, 64,678.50 and 31,823.64 is: 43,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.48 : 64,678.50 = 31,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.48/64,678.50 = 31,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.48x = 64,678.50 × 31,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.48x = 2,058,305,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,305,299.74/46,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.56

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