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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.02, 64,137.15 and 31,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.02, 64,137.15 and 31,304.67 is: 43,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.02 : 64,137.15 = 31,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.02/64,137.15 = 31,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.02x = 64,137.15 × 31,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.02x = 2,007,792,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,792,315.49/46,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.96

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