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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.02, 63,707.70 and 31,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.02, 63,707.70 and 31,847.44 is: 43,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.02 : 63,707.70 = 31,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.02/63,707.70 = 31,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.02x = 63,707.70 × 31,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.02x = 2,028,927,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,927,153.29/46,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.51

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