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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.38, 63,810.53 and 31,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.38, 63,810.53 and 31,928.68 is: 44,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.38 : 63,810.53 = 31,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.38/63,810.53 = 31,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.38x = 63,810.53 × 31,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.38x = 2,037,385,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,385,993.00/46,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.85

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