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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.72, 64,370.08 and 31,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.72, 64,370.08 and 31,599.80 is: 43,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.72 : 64,370.08 = 31,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.72/64,370.08 = 31,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.72x = 64,370.08 × 31,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.72x = 2,034,081,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,081,653.98/46,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.87

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