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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.48, 63,477.20 and 31,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.48, 63,477.20 and 31,709.16 is: 43,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.48 : 63,477.20 = 31,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.48/63,477.20 = 31,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.48x = 63,477.20 × 31,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.48x = 2,012,809,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,809,067.92/46,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.54

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