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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.64, 63,459.48 and 31,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.64, 63,459.48 and 31,696.32 is: 43,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.64 : 63,459.48 = 31,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.64/63,459.48 = 31,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.64x = 63,459.48 × 31,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.64x = 2,011,431,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,431,985.11/46,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.82

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