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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.90, 64,832.37 and 31,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.90, 64,832.37 and 31,934.78 is: 44,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.90 : 64,832.37 = 31,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.90/64,832.37 = 31,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.90x = 64,832.37 × 31,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.90x = 2,070,407,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,407,472.83/46,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.96

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