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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.19, 64,155.41 and 31,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.19, 64,155.41 and 31,388.31 is: 43,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.19 : 64,155.41 = 31,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.19/64,155.41 = 31,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.19x = 64,155.41 × 31,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.19x = 2,013,729,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,729,499.73/46,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.13

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