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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.89, 64,202.79 and 31,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.89, 64,202.79 and 31,465.72 is: 43,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.89 : 64,202.79 = 31,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.89/64,202.79 = 31,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.89x = 64,202.79 × 31,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.89x = 2,020,187,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,187,013.36/46,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.23

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