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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.17, 64,323.34 and 31,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.17, 64,323.34 and 31,525.01 is: 43,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.17 : 64,323.34 = 31,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.17/64,323.34 = 31,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.17x = 64,323.34 × 31,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.17x = 2,027,793,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,793,936.73/46,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.53

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