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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.23, 64,974.27 and 31,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.23, 64,974.27 and 31,544.86 is: 47,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.23 : 64,974.27 = 31,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.23/64,974.27 = 31,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.23x = 64,974.27 × 31,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.23x = 2,049,604,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,604,250.75/43,316.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.24

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