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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.74, 64,180.65 and 31,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.74, 64,180.65 and 31,003.85 is: 42,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.74 : 64,180.65 = 31,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.74/64,180.65 = 31,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.74x = 64,180.65 × 31,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.74x = 1,989,847,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,847,161.20/46,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771.50

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