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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.24, 63,449.52 and 30,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.24, 63,449.52 and 30,079.28 is: 41,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.24 : 63,449.52 = 30,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.24/63,449.52 = 30,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.24x = 63,449.52 × 30,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.24x = 1,908,515,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,515,877.95/46,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.43

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