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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.96, 64,829.76 and 31,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.96, 64,829.76 and 31,889.60 is: 44,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.96 : 64,829.76 = 31,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.96/64,829.76 = 31,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.96x = 64,829.76 × 31,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.96x = 2,067,395,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,395,114.50/46,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.21

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