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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.08, 68,852.39 and 30,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.08, 68,852.39 and 30,979.53 is: 46,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.08 : 68,852.39 = 30,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.08/68,852.39 = 30,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.08x = 68,852.39 × 30,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.08x = 2,133,014,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,014,526.68/46,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.80

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