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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.65, 64,372.99 and 31,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.65, 64,372.99 and 31,588.80 is: 43,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.65 : 64,372.99 = 31,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.65/64,372.99 = 31,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.65x = 64,372.99 × 31,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.65x = 2,033,465,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,465,506.51/46,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.62

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