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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.31, 64,062.77 and 46,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.31, 64,062.77 and 46,371.51 is: 63,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.31 : 64,062.77 = 46,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.31/64,062.77 = 46,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.31x = 64,062.77 × 46,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.31x = 2,970,687,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,687,147.83/46,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.97

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