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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.72, 64,020.46 and 31,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.72, 64,020.46 and 31,294.48 is: 43,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.72 : 64,020.46 = 31,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.72/64,020.46 = 31,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.72x = 64,020.46 × 31,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.72x = 2,003,487,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,487,005.06/46,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172.35

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