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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.32, 64,753.92 and 31,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.32, 64,753.92 and 31,030.08 is: 42,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.32 : 64,753.92 = 31,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.32/64,753.92 = 31,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.32x = 64,753.92 × 31,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.32x = 2,009,319,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,319,317.91/46,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809.48

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