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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.78, 64,373.16 and 31,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.78, 64,373.16 and 31,588.93 is: 43,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.78 : 64,373.16 = 31,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.78/64,373.16 = 31,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.78x = 64,373.16 × 31,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.78x = 2,033,479,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,479,081.94/46,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.79

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