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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.96, 64,194.26 and 31,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.96, 64,194.26 and 31,271.07 is: 43,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.96 : 64,194.26 = 31,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.96/64,194.26 = 31,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.96x = 64,194.26 × 31,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.96x = 2,007,422,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,422,720.73/46,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.05

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