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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.12, 64,182.84 and 31,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.12, 64,182.84 and 31,603.76 is: 43,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.12 : 64,182.84 = 31,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.12/64,182.84 = 31,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.12x = 64,182.84 × 31,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.12x = 2,028,419,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,419,071.48/46,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.74

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