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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.12, 64,224.36 and 31,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.12, 64,224.36 and 31,494.28 is: 43,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.12 : 64,224.36 = 31,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.12/64,224.36 = 31,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.12x = 64,224.36 × 31,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.12x = 2,022,699,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,699,976.66/46,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478.24

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