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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.44, 64,209.15 and 31,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.44, 64,209.15 and 31,431.27 is: 43,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.44 : 64,209.15 = 31,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.44/64,209.15 = 31,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.44x = 64,209.15 × 31,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.44x = 2,018,175,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,175,130.12/46,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,361.11

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