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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.42, 64,848.36 and 31,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.42, 64,848.36 and 31,045.92 is: 42,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.42 : 64,848.36 = 31,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.42/64,848.36 = 31,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.42x = 64,848.36 × 31,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.42x = 2,013,276,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,276,996.69/46,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,845.33

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