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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.40, 64,715.16 and 31,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.40, 64,715.16 and 31,840.96 is: 43,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.40 : 64,715.16 = 31,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.40/64,715.16 = 31,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.40x = 64,715.16 × 31,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.40x = 2,060,592,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,592,820.95/46,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.16

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