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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.84, 63,983.78 and 31,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.84, 63,983.78 and 31,266.98 is: 43,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.84 : 63,983.78 = 31,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.84/63,983.78 = 31,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.84x = 63,983.78 × 31,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.84x = 2,000,579,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,579,569.58/46,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.68

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