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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.01, 63,988.18 and 31,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.01, 63,988.18 and 31,296.65 is: 43,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.01 : 63,988.18 = 31,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.01/63,988.18 = 31,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.01x = 63,988.18 × 31,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.01x = 2,002,615,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,615,275.41/46,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.14

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