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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.44, 64,205.04 and 31,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.44, 64,205.04 and 31,428.24 is: 43,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.44 : 64,205.04 = 31,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.44/64,205.04 = 31,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.44x = 64,205.04 × 31,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.44x = 2,017,851,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,851,406.33/46,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.95

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