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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.42, 63,457.70 and 31,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.42, 63,457.70 and 31,660.56 is: 43,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.42 : 63,457.70 = 31,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.42/63,457.70 = 31,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.42x = 63,457.70 × 31,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.42x = 2,009,106,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,106,160.01/46,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.92

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