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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.24, 64,645.52 and 31,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.24, 64,645.52 and 31,755.68 is: 43,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.24 : 64,645.52 = 31,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.24/64,645.52 = 31,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.24x = 64,645.52 × 31,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.24x = 2,052,862,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,862,446.55/46,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.32

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