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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.04, 64,190.86 and 31,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.04, 64,190.86 and 31,011.24 is: 42,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.04 : 64,190.86 = 31,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.04/64,190.86 = 31,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.04x = 64,190.86 × 31,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.04x = 1,990,638,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,638,165.27/46,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,781.78

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