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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.22, 64,852.65 and 31,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.22, 64,852.65 and 31,059.86 is: 42,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.22 : 64,852.65 = 31,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.22/64,852.65 = 31,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.22x = 64,852.65 × 31,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.22x = 2,014,313,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,313,905.37/46,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,874.88

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