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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.96, 64,715.70 and 31,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.96, 64,715.70 and 31,806.92 is: 43,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.96 : 64,715.70 = 31,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.96/64,715.70 = 31,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.96x = 64,715.70 × 31,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.96x = 2,058,407,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,407,092.64/46,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.44

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