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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.75, 64,833.75 and 31,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.75, 64,833.75 and 31,062.69 is: 42,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.75 : 64,833.75 = 31,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.75/64,833.75 = 31,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.75x = 64,833.75 × 31,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.75x = 2,013,910,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,910,677.79/46,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,861.25

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