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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.96, 64,246.68 and 31,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.96, 64,246.68 and 31,309.08 is: 43,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.96 : 64,246.68 = 31,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.96/64,246.68 = 31,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.96x = 64,246.68 × 31,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.96x = 2,011,504,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,504,443.85/46,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.49

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