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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.23, 64,868.87 and 31,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.23, 64,868.87 and 31,916.03 is: 44,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.23 : 64,868.87 = 31,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.23/64,868.87 = 31,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.23x = 64,868.87 × 31,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.23x = 2,070,356,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,356,641.41/46,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.80

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