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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.20, 64,359.72 and 31,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.20, 64,359.72 and 31,592.28 is: 43,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.20 : 64,359.72 = 31,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.20/64,359.72 = 31,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.20x = 64,359.72 × 31,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.20x = 2,033,270,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,270,294.96/46,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.50

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