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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.50, 64,389.98 and 31,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.50, 64,389.98 and 31,573.44 is: 43,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.50 : 64,389.98 = 31,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.50/64,389.98 = 31,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.50x = 64,389.98 × 31,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.50x = 2,033,013,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,013,170.13/46,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.32

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