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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.14, 64,298.75 and 31,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.14, 64,298.75 and 31,495.30 is: 43,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.14 : 64,298.75 = 31,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.14/64,298.75 = 31,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.14x = 64,298.75 × 31,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.14x = 2,025,108,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,108,102.65/46,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,449.66

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