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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.86, 63,768.33 and 31,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.86, 63,768.33 and 31,037.28 is: 42,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.86 : 63,768.33 = 31,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.86/63,768.33 = 31,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.86x = 63,768.33 × 31,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.86x = 1,979,195,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,195,513.34/46,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,866.77

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