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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.32, 64,856.43 and 31,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.32, 64,856.43 and 31,391.51 is: 47,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.32 : 64,856.43 = 31,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.32/64,856.43 = 31,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.32x = 64,856.43 × 31,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.32x = 2,035,940,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,940,946.63/43,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.94

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