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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.19, 64,286.26 and 31,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.19, 64,286.26 and 31,498.12 is: 43,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.19 : 64,286.26 = 31,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.19/64,286.26 = 31,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.19x = 64,286.26 × 31,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.19x = 2,024,895,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,895,971.83/46,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.53

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