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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.45, 64,132.29 and 31,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.45, 64,132.29 and 31,371.56 is: 43,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.45 : 64,132.29 = 31,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.45/64,132.29 = 31,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.45x = 64,132.29 × 31,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.45x = 2,011,929,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,929,663.01/46,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.00

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