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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.44, 63,896.58 and 31,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.44, 63,896.58 and 31,444.52 is: 43,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.44 : 63,896.58 = 31,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.44/63,896.58 = 31,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.44x = 63,896.58 × 31,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.44x = 2,009,197,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,197,287.74/46,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.53

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