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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.24, 64,454.79 and 31,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.24, 64,454.79 and 31,629.65 is: 43,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.24 : 64,454.79 = 31,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.24/64,454.79 = 31,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.24x = 64,454.79 × 31,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.24x = 2,038,682,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,682,248.22/46,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.05

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