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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.44, 63,517.94 and 30,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.44, 63,517.94 and 30,117.76 is: 41,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.44 : 63,517.94 = 30,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.44/63,517.94 = 30,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.44x = 63,517.94 × 30,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.44x = 1,913,018,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,018,072.61/46,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.53

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