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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.16, 64,235.36 and 31,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.16, 64,235.36 and 31,502.24 is: 43,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.16 : 64,235.36 = 31,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.16/64,235.36 = 31,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.16x = 64,235.36 × 31,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.16x = 2,023,557,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,557,727.21/46,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.16

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