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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.50, 64,373.43 and 31,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.50, 64,373.43 and 31,561.44 is: 43,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.50 : 64,373.43 = 31,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.50/64,373.43 = 31,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.50x = 64,373.43 × 31,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.50x = 2,031,718,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,718,148.54/46,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.77

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