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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.34, 64,180.47 and 31,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.34, 64,180.47 and 31,406.46 is: 43,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.34 : 64,180.47 = 31,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.34/64,180.47 = 31,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.34x = 64,180.47 × 31,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.34x = 2,015,681,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,681,363.84/46,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.20

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