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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.02, 63,709.08 and 31,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.02, 63,709.08 and 31,848.44 is: 43,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.02 : 63,709.08 = 31,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.02/63,709.08 = 31,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.02x = 63,709.08 × 31,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.02x = 2,029,034,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,034,811.84/46,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.89

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