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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.95, 64,168.81 and 31,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.95, 64,168.81 and 31,327.52 is: 43,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.95 : 64,168.81 = 31,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.95/64,168.81 = 31,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.95x = 64,168.81 × 31,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.95x = 2,010,249,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,249,279.49/46,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.51

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