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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.24, 63,471.60 and 30,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.24, 63,471.60 and 30,095.28 is: 41,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.24 : 63,471.60 = 30,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.24/63,471.60 = 30,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.24x = 63,471.60 × 30,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.24x = 1,910,195,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,195,574.05/46,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.50

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