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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.40, 64,155.20 and 31,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.40, 64,155.20 and 31,431.23 is: 43,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.40 : 64,155.20 = 31,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.40/64,155.20 = 31,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.40x = 64,155.20 × 31,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.40x = 2,016,476,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,476,846.90/46,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.66

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