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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.41, 64,840.08 and 31,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.41, 64,840.08 and 31,039.91 is: 42,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.41 : 64,840.08 = 31,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.41/64,840.08 = 31,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.41x = 64,840.08 × 31,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.41x = 2,012,630,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,630,247.59/46,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.04

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