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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.72, 64,511.94 and 31,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.72, 64,511.94 and 31,638.16 is: 43,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.72 : 64,511.94 = 31,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.72/64,511.94 = 31,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.72x = 64,511.94 × 31,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.72x = 2,041,039,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,039,079.63/46,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.91

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