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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.49, 64,208.80 and 31,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.49, 64,208.80 and 31,281.56 is: 43,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.49 : 64,208.80 = 31,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.49/64,208.80 = 31,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.49x = 64,208.80 × 31,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.49x = 2,008,551,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,551,429.73/46,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,138.54

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