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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.82, 64,485.76 and 31,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.82, 64,485.76 and 31,632.23 is: 43,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.82 : 64,485.76 = 31,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.82/64,485.76 = 31,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.82x = 64,485.76 × 31,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.82x = 2,039,828,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,828,474.18/46,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.94

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