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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.24, 63,448.14 and 30,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.24, 63,448.14 and 30,078.28 is: 41,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.24 : 63,448.14 = 30,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.24/63,448.14 = 30,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.24x = 63,448.14 × 30,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.24x = 1,908,410,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,410,920.40/46,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.05

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