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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.04, 64,687.44 and 31,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.04, 64,687.44 and 31,829.84 is: 43,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.04 : 64,687.44 = 31,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.04/64,687.44 = 31,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.04x = 64,687.44 × 31,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.04x = 2,058,990,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,990,865.21/46,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.04

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