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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.84, 63,944.28 and 31,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.84, 63,944.28 and 31,222.80 is: 43,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.84 : 63,944.28 = 31,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.84/63,944.28 = 31,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.84x = 63,944.28 × 31,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.84x = 1,996,519,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,519,465.58/46,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.60

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