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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.02, 64,202.85 and 31,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.02, 64,202.85 and 31,453.47 is: 43,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.02 : 64,202.85 = 31,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.02/64,202.85 = 31,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.02x = 64,202.85 × 31,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.02x = 2,019,402,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,402,416.39/46,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.86

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