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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.02, 64,201.46 and 31,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.02, 64,201.46 and 31,452.48 is: 43,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.02 : 64,201.46 = 31,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.02/64,201.46 = 31,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.02x = 64,201.46 × 31,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.02x = 2,019,295,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,295,136.62/46,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400.48

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