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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.44, 64,206.39 and 31,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.44, 64,206.39 and 31,429.27 is: 43,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.44 : 64,206.39 = 31,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.44/64,206.39 = 31,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.44x = 64,206.39 × 31,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.44x = 2,017,959,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,959,967.04/46,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,358.35

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