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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.89, 63,936.95 and 31,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.89, 63,936.95 and 31,259.52 is: 43,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.89 : 63,936.95 = 31,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.89/63,936.95 = 31,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.89x = 63,936.95 × 31,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.89x = 1,998,638,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,638,210.97/46,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.91

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