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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.27, 64,372.19 and 31,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.27, 64,372.19 and 31,548.56 is: 43,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.27 : 64,372.19 = 31,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.27/64,372.19 = 31,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.27x = 64,372.19 × 31,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.27x = 2,030,849,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,849,418.94/46,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.24

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