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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.12, 64,174.56 and 31,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.12, 64,174.56 and 31,597.76 is: 43,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.12 : 64,174.56 = 31,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.12/64,174.56 = 31,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.12x = 64,174.56 × 31,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.12x = 2,027,772,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,772,344.99/46,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.46

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