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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.79, 64,225.14 and 31,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.79, 64,225.14 and 31,465.14 is: 43,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.79 : 64,225.14 = 31,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.79/64,225.14 = 31,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.79x = 64,225.14 × 31,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.79x = 2,020,853,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,853,021.62/46,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.97

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