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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.83, 64,128.66 and 31,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.83, 64,128.66 and 31,368.92 is: 43,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.83 : 64,128.66 = 31,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.83/64,128.66 = 31,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.83x = 64,128.66 × 31,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.83x = 2,011,646,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,646,904.14/46,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.36

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