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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.20, 64,362.48 and 31,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.20, 64,362.48 and 31,594.28 is: 43,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.20 : 64,362.48 = 31,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.20/64,362.48 = 31,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.20x = 64,362.48 × 31,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.20x = 2,033,486,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,486,214.61/46,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.26

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