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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.40, 64,831.68 and 31,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.40, 64,831.68 and 31,934.28 is: 44,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.40 : 64,831.68 = 31,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.40/64,831.68 = 31,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.40x = 64,831.68 × 31,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.40x = 2,070,353,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,353,021.99/46,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.27

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