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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.90, 64,829.61 and 31,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.90, 64,829.61 and 31,932.78 is: 44,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.90 : 64,829.61 = 31,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.90/64,829.61 = 31,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.90x = 64,829.61 × 31,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.90x = 2,070,189,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,189,673.62/46,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.20

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