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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.46, 64,172.43 and 31,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.46, 64,172.43 and 31,330.14 is: 43,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.46 : 64,172.43 = 31,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.46/64,172.43 = 31,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.46x = 64,172.43 × 31,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.46x = 2,010,531,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,531,216.04/46,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.23

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