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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.31, 69,231.97 and 43,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.31, 69,231.97 and 43,471.95 is: 65,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.31 : 69,231.97 = 43,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.31/69,231.97 = 43,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.31x = 69,231.97 × 43,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.31x = 3,009,648,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,648,738.24/46,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.52

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