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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.30, 64,291.95 and 31,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.30, 64,291.95 and 31,502.24 is: 43,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.30 : 64,291.95 = 31,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.30/64,291.95 = 31,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.30x = 64,291.95 × 31,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.30x = 2,025,340,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,340,117.51/46,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.22

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