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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.39, 64,237.59 and 31,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.39, 64,237.59 and 31,302.45 is: 43,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.39 : 64,237.59 = 31,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.39/64,237.59 = 31,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.39x = 64,237.59 × 31,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.39x = 2,010,793,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,793,949.10/46,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.32

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