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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.33, 64,035.23 and 31,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.33, 64,035.23 and 31,329.45 is: 43,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.33 : 64,035.23 = 31,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.33/64,035.23 = 31,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.33x = 64,035.23 × 31,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.33x = 2,006,188,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,188,379.88/46,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,204.85

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