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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.34, 64,818.16 and 31,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.34, 64,818.16 and 31,879.14 is: 44,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.34 : 64,818.16 = 31,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.34/64,818.16 = 31,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.34x = 64,818.16 × 31,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.34x = 2,066,347,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,347,197.18/46,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.03

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