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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.24, 63,825.42 and 31,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.24, 63,825.42 and 31,939.48 is: 44,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.24 : 63,825.42 = 31,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.24/63,825.42 = 31,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.24x = 63,825.42 × 31,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.24x = 2,038,550,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,550,725.58/46,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.68

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