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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.40, 64,042.22 and 31,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.40, 64,042.22 and 31,917.14 is: 44,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.40 : 64,042.22 = 31,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.40/64,042.22 = 31,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.40x = 64,042.22 × 31,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.40x = 2,044,044,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,044,342.07/46,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.04

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