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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.17, 64,231.43 and 31,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.17, 64,231.43 and 31,209.15 is: 43,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.17 : 64,231.43 = 31,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.17/64,231.43 = 31,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.17x = 64,231.43 × 31,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.17x = 2,004,608,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,608,232.66/46,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,083.75

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