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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.20, 64,302.80 and 31,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.20, 64,302.80 and 31,510.16 is: 43,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.20 : 64,302.80 = 31,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.20/64,302.80 = 31,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.20x = 64,302.80 × 31,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.20x = 2,026,191,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,191,037.38/46,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.11

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