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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.74, 64,295.46 and 31,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.74, 64,295.46 and 31,492.88 is: 43,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.74 : 64,295.46 = 31,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.74/64,295.46 = 31,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.74x = 64,295.46 × 31,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.74x = 2,024,849,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,849,206.32/46,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.35

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