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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.96, 64,191.50 and 31,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.96, 64,191.50 and 31,269.07 is: 43,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.96 : 64,191.50 = 31,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.96/64,191.50 = 31,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.96x = 64,191.50 × 31,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.96x = 2,007,208,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,208,185.95/46,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.29

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