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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.04, 64,684.68 and 31,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.04, 64,684.68 and 31,827.84 is: 43,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.04 : 64,684.68 = 31,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.04/64,684.68 = 31,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.04x = 64,684.68 × 31,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.04x = 2,058,773,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,773,645.49/46,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.28

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