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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.57, 63,934.82 and 31,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.57, 63,934.82 and 31,026.44 is: 42,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.57 : 63,934.82 = 31,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.57/63,934.82 = 31,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.57x = 63,934.82 × 31,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.57x = 1,983,669,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,669,856.64/46,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.29

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