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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.12, 64,334.64 and 31,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.12, 64,334.64 and 31,522.56 is: 43,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.12 : 64,334.64 = 31,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.12/64,334.64 = 31,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.12x = 64,334.64 × 31,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.12x = 2,027,992,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,992,549.48/46,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,466.81

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