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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.46, 63,512.85 and 31,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.46, 63,512.85 and 31,712.84 is: 43,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.46 : 63,512.85 = 31,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.46/63,512.85 = 31,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.46x = 63,512.85 × 31,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.46x = 2,014,172,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,172,889.53/46,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.29

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