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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.73, 64,101.77 and 31,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.73, 64,101.77 and 31,367.52 is: 43,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.73 : 64,101.77 = 31,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.73/64,101.77 = 31,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.73x = 64,101.77 × 31,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.73x = 2,010,713,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,713,552.51/46,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,322.46

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