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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.12, 64,336.02 and 31,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.12, 64,336.02 and 31,523.56 is: 43,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.12 : 64,336.02 = 31,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.12/64,336.02 = 31,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.12x = 64,336.02 × 31,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.12x = 2,028,100,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,100,386.63/46,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.19

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