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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.40, 63,979.56 and 31,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.40, 63,979.56 and 31,278.80 is: 43,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.40 : 63,979.56 = 31,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.40/63,979.56 = 31,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.40x = 63,979.56 × 31,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.40x = 2,001,203,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,203,861.33/46,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.34

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