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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.24, 64,106.61 and 31,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.24, 64,106.61 and 31,371.03 is: 43,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.24 : 64,106.61 = 31,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.24/64,106.61 = 31,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.24x = 64,106.61 × 31,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.24x = 2,011,090,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,090,385.51/46,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.30

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