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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.62, 64,336.71 and 31,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.62, 64,336.71 and 31,524.06 is: 43,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.62 : 64,336.71 = 31,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.62/64,336.71 = 31,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.62x = 64,336.71 × 31,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.62x = 2,028,154,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,154,306.24/46,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.88

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