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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.44, 64,207.77 and 31,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.44, 64,207.77 and 31,430.27 is: 43,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.44 : 64,207.77 = 31,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.44/64,207.77 = 31,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.44x = 64,207.77 × 31,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.44x = 2,018,067,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,067,547.20/46,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,359.73

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