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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,070.82, 63,601.73 and 31,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,070.82, 63,601.73 and 31,042.49 is: 42,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,070.82 : 63,601.73 = 31,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,070.82/63,601.73 = 31,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,070.82x = 63,601.73 × 31,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,070.82x = 1,974,355,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,355,827.11/46,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.80

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