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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.02, 63,999.14 and 31,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.02, 63,999.14 and 31,304.66 is: 43,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.02 : 63,999.14 = 31,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.02/63,999.14 = 31,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.02x = 63,999.14 × 31,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.02x = 2,003,471,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,471,317.99/46,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.14

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