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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.44, 64,217.37 and 31,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.44, 64,217.37 and 31,429.14 is: 43,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.44 : 64,217.37 = 31,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.44/64,217.37 = 31,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.44x = 64,217.37 × 31,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.44x = 2,018,296,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,296,589.21/46,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.88

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