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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.57, 64,315.93 and 31,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.57, 64,315.93 and 31,508.97 is: 43,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.57 : 64,315.93 = 31,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.57/64,315.93 = 31,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.57x = 64,315.93 × 31,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.57x = 2,026,528,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,528,469.33/46,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.04

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