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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.78, 64,374.54 and 31,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.78, 64,374.54 and 31,589.93 is: 43,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.78 : 64,374.54 = 31,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.78/64,374.54 = 31,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.78x = 64,374.54 × 31,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.78x = 2,033,587,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,587,212.38/46,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.17

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