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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.87, 64,034.74 and 31,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.87, 64,034.74 and 31,292.39 is: 43,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.87 : 64,034.74 = 31,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.87/64,034.74 = 31,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.87x = 64,034.74 × 31,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.87x = 2,003,800,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,800,057.63/46,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.79

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