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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.37, 68,983.05 and 30,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.37, 68,983.05 and 30,201.18 is: 45,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.37 : 68,983.05 = 30,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.37/68,983.05 = 30,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.37x = 68,983.05 × 30,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.37x = 2,083,369,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,369,386.02/46,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.27

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