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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.12, 63,875.04 and 31,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.12, 63,875.04 and 31,222.08 is: 43,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.12 : 63,875.04 = 31,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.12/63,875.04 = 31,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.12x = 63,875.04 × 31,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.12x = 1,994,311,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,311,608.88/46,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.76

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