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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.42, 64,846.98 and 31,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.42, 64,846.98 and 31,044.92 is: 42,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.42 : 64,846.98 = 31,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.42/64,846.98 = 31,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.42x = 64,846.98 × 31,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.42x = 2,013,169,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,169,306.34/46,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843.95

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