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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.40, 63,584.61 and 31,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.40, 63,584.61 and 31,765.02 is: 43,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.40 : 63,584.61 = 31,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.40/63,584.61 = 31,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.40x = 63,584.61 × 31,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.40x = 2,019,766,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,766,408.34/46,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,812.34

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