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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.87, 64,033.37 and 31,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.87, 64,033.37 and 31,291.39 is: 43,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.87 : 64,033.37 = 31,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.87/64,033.37 = 31,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.87x = 64,033.37 × 31,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.87x = 2,003,692,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,692,997.23/46,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.41

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