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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.22, 80,463.15 and 31,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.22, 80,463.15 and 31,158.46 is: 46,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.22 : 80,463.15 = 31,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.22/80,463.15 = 31,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.22x = 80,463.15 × 31,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.22x = 2,507,107,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,107,840.75/53,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.94

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