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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.42, 64,816.80 and 31,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.42, 64,816.80 and 31,053.06 is: 42,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.42 : 64,816.80 = 31,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.42/64,816.80 = 31,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.42x = 64,816.80 × 31,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.42x = 2,012,759,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,759,979.41/46,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.00

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