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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.46, 64,203.21 and 31,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.46, 64,203.21 and 31,277.61 is: 43,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.46 : 64,203.21 = 31,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.46/64,203.21 = 31,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.46x = 64,203.21 × 31,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.46x = 2,008,122,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,122,963.13/46,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.07

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