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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.12, 64,337.40 and 31,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.12, 64,337.40 and 31,524.56 is: 43,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.12 : 64,337.40 = 31,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.12/64,337.40 = 31,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.12x = 64,337.40 × 31,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.12x = 2,028,208,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,208,226.54/46,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.57

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