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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.39, 64,157.97 and 31,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.39, 64,157.97 and 31,433.22 is: 43,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.39 : 64,157.97 = 31,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.39/64,157.97 = 31,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.39x = 64,157.97 × 31,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.39x = 2,016,691,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,691,585.76/46,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.42

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