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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.90, 64,833.75 and 31,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.90, 64,833.75 and 31,935.78 is: 44,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.90 : 64,833.75 = 31,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.90/64,833.75 = 31,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.90x = 64,833.75 × 31,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.90x = 2,070,516,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,516,376.58/46,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.34

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