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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.89, 64,201.41 and 31,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.89, 64,201.41 and 31,464.72 is: 43,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.89 : 64,201.41 = 31,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.89/64,201.41 = 31,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.89x = 64,201.41 × 31,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.89x = 2,020,079,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,079,389.26/46,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,370.85

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