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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.49, 64,207.43 and 31,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.49, 64,207.43 and 31,280.56 is: 43,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.49 : 64,207.43 = 31,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.49/64,207.43 = 31,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.49x = 64,207.43 × 31,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.49x = 2,008,443,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,443,889.12/46,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.15

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