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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.94, 64,115 and 31,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.94, 64,115 and 31,359.02 is: 43,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.94 : 64,115 = 31,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.94/64,115 = 31,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.94x = 64,115 × 31,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.94x = 2,010,583,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,583,567.30/46,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,288.68

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