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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.52, 64,844.42 and 31,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.52, 64,844.42 and 31,043.04 is: 42,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.52 : 64,844.42 = 31,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.52/64,844.42 = 31,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.52x = 64,844.42 × 31,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.52x = 2,012,967,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,967,923.84/46,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.39

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