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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.72, 64,513.32 and 31,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.72, 64,513.32 and 31,639.16 is: 43,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.72 : 64,513.32 = 31,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.72/64,513.32 = 31,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.72x = 64,513.32 × 31,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.72x = 2,041,147,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,147,253.61/46,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.29

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