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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.27, 64,083.62 and 31,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.27, 64,083.62 and 31,331.96 is: 43,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.27 : 64,083.62 = 31,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.27/64,083.62 = 31,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.27x = 64,083.62 × 31,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.27x = 2,007,865,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,865,416.72/46,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.04

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