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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.50, 64,402.40 and 31,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.50, 64,402.40 and 31,582.46 is: 43,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.50 : 64,402.40 = 31,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.50/64,402.40 = 31,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.50x = 64,402.40 × 31,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.50x = 2,033,985,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,985,741.98/46,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.76

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