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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.88, 63,942.48 and 31,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.88, 63,942.48 and 31,263.52 is: 43,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.88 : 63,942.48 = 31,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.88/63,942.48 = 31,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.88x = 63,942.48 × 31,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.88x = 1,999,067,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,067,002.33/46,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.44

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