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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.08, 64,381.45 and 31,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.08, 64,381.45 and 31,555.28 is: 43,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.08 : 64,381.45 = 31,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.08/64,381.45 = 31,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.08x = 64,381.45 × 31,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.08x = 2,031,574,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,574,681.56/46,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.42

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