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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.99, 64,080.30 and 31,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.99, 64,080.30 and 31,263.38 is: 43,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.99 : 64,080.30 = 31,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.99/64,080.30 = 31,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.99x = 64,080.30 × 31,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.99x = 2,003,366,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,366,806.55/46,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,178.81

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