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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.43, 64,110.17 and 31,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.43, 64,110.17 and 31,355.52 is: 43,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.43 : 64,110.17 = 31,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.43/64,110.17 = 31,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.43x = 64,110.17 × 31,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.43x = 2,010,207,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,207,717.64/46,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.86

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