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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.39, 63,955.58 and 31,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.39, 63,955.58 and 31,273.02 is: 43,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.39 : 63,955.58 = 31,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.39/63,955.58 = 31,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.39x = 63,955.58 × 31,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.39x = 2,000,083,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,083,976.09/46,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.54

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