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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.80, 64,370.07 and 31,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.80, 64,370.07 and 31,599.78 is: 43,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.80 : 64,370.07 = 31,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.80/64,370.07 = 31,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.80x = 64,370.07 × 31,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.80x = 2,034,080,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,080,050.58/46,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.76

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