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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.26, 63,969.18 and 31,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.26, 63,969.18 and 31,282.90 is: 43,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.26 : 63,969.18 = 31,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.26/63,969.18 = 31,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.26x = 63,969.18 × 31,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.26x = 2,001,141,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,141,461.02/46,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,163.16

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