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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.98, 65,292.60 and 31,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.98, 65,292.60 and 31,016 is: 46,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.98 : 65,292.60 = 31,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.98/65,292.60 = 31,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.98x = 65,292.60 × 31,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.98x = 2,025,115,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,115,281.60/43,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.00

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