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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.87, 64,031.99 and 31,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.87, 64,031.99 and 31,290.39 is: 43,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.87 : 64,031.99 = 31,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.87/64,031.99 = 31,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.87x = 64,031.99 × 31,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.87x = 2,003,585,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,585,783.12/46,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,165.03

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