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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.89, 64,726.61 and 31,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.89, 64,726.61 and 31,808.45 is: 43,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.89 : 64,726.61 = 31,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.89/64,726.61 = 31,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.89x = 64,726.61 × 31,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.89x = 2,058,852,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,852,655.18/46,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.24

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