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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.24, 64,612.26 and 31,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.24, 64,612.26 and 31,775.40 is: 43,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.24 : 64,612.26 = 31,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.24/64,612.26 = 31,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.24x = 64,612.26 × 31,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.24x = 2,053,080,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,080,406.40/46,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.20

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