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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.90, 64,160.03 and 31,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.90, 64,160.03 and 31,434.73 is: 43,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.90 : 64,160.03 = 31,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.90/64,160.03 = 31,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.90x = 64,160.03 × 31,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.90x = 2,016,853,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,853,138.03/46,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.49

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