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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.61, 63,950.00 and 31,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.61, 63,950.00 and 31,037.48 is: 42,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.61 : 63,950.00 = 31,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.61/63,950.00 = 31,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.61x = 63,950.00 × 31,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.61x = 1,984,846,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,846,371.06/46,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.48

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