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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.35, 64,815.39 and 31,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.35, 64,815.39 and 31,877.15 is: 43,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.35 : 64,815.39 = 31,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.35/64,815.39 = 31,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.35x = 64,815.39 × 31,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.35x = 2,066,129,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,129,585.26/46,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.26

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