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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.37, 63,482.75 and 31,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.37, 63,482.75 and 31,512.56 is: 43,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.37 : 63,482.75 = 31,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.37/63,482.75 = 31,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.37x = 63,482.75 × 31,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.37x = 2,000,503,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,503,810.78/46,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.14

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