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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.88, 64,289.97 and 31,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.88, 64,289.97 and 31,490.27 is: 43,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.88 : 64,289.97 = 31,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.88/64,289.97 = 31,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.88x = 64,289.97 × 31,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.88x = 2,024,508,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,508,192.14/46,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.13

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