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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.50, 64,117.19 and 31,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.50, 64,117.19 and 31,290.07 is: 43,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.50 : 64,117.19 = 31,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.50/64,117.19 = 31,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.50x = 64,117.19 × 31,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.50x = 2,006,231,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,231,363.30/46,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.86

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