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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.44, 64,112.92 and 31,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.44, 64,112.92 and 31,357.52 is: 43,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.44 : 64,112.92 = 31,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.44/64,112.92 = 31,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.44x = 64,112.92 × 31,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.44x = 2,010,422,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,422,171.16/46,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.61

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