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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.74, 64,207.77 and 31,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.74, 64,207.77 and 31,280.81 is: 43,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.74 : 64,207.77 = 31,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.74/64,207.77 = 31,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.74x = 64,207.77 × 31,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.74x = 2,008,470,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,470,732.85/46,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.50

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