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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.38, 63,803.63 and 31,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.38, 63,803.63 and 31,923.68 is: 44,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.38 : 63,803.63 = 31,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.38/63,803.63 = 31,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.38x = 63,803.63 × 31,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.38x = 2,036,846,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,846,427.75/46,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.94

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