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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.14, 63,461.10 and 30,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.14, 63,461.10 and 30,901.24 is: 42,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.14 : 63,461.10 = 30,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.14/63,461.10 = 30,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.14x = 63,461.10 × 30,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.14x = 1,961,026,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,026,681.76/46,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.84

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