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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.44, 64,218.75 and 31,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.44, 64,218.75 and 31,430.14 is: 43,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.44 : 64,218.75 = 31,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.44/64,218.75 = 31,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.44x = 64,218.75 × 31,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.44x = 2,018,404,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,404,303.13/46,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,349.27

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