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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.06, 64,475.45 and 31,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.06, 64,475.45 and 31,631.07 is: 43,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.06 : 64,475.45 = 31,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.06/64,475.45 = 31,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.06x = 64,475.45 × 31,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.06x = 2,039,427,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,427,432.69/46,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.72

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