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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.26, 63,966.42 and 31,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.26, 63,966.42 and 31,280.90 is: 43,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.26 : 63,966.42 = 31,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.26/63,966.42 = 31,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.26x = 63,966.42 × 31,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.26x = 2,000,926,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,926,867.55/46,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,160.39

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