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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.58, 64,303.31 and 31,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.58, 64,303.31 and 31,510.49 is: 43,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.58 : 64,303.31 = 31,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.58/64,303.31 = 31,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.58x = 64,303.31 × 31,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.58x = 2,026,228,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,228,563.98/46,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.57

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