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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.08, 68,853.88 and 30,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.08, 68,853.88 and 30,980.53 is: 46,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.08 : 68,853.88 = 30,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.08/68,853.88 = 30,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.08x = 68,853.88 × 30,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.08x = 2,133,129,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,129,694.96/46,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.30

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