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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.17, 63,994.08 and 31,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.17, 63,994.08 and 31,273.94 is: 43,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.17 : 63,994.08 = 31,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.17/63,994.08 = 31,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.17x = 63,994.08 × 31,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.17x = 2,001,347,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,347,295.54/46,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.40

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