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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.52, 63,847.98 and 31,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.52, 63,847.98 and 31,186.22 is: 43,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.52 : 63,847.98 = 31,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.52/63,847.98 = 31,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.52x = 63,847.98 × 31,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.52x = 1,991,176,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,176,831.60/46,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.80

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