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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.44, 64,114.30 and 31,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.44, 64,114.30 and 31,358.52 is: 43,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.44 : 64,114.30 = 31,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.44/64,114.30 = 31,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.44x = 64,114.30 × 31,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.44x = 2,010,529,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,529,558.84/46,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.99

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