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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.52, 64,049.82 and 31,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.52, 64,049.82 and 31,331.78 is: 43,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.52 : 64,049.82 = 31,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.52/64,049.82 = 31,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.52x = 64,049.82 × 31,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.52x = 2,006,794,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,794,869.28/46,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,211.22

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