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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.74, 63,473.67 and 30,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.74, 63,473.67 and 30,096.78 is: 41,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.74 : 63,473.67 = 30,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.74/63,473.67 = 30,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.74x = 63,473.67 × 30,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.74x = 1,910,353,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,353,081.78/46,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.57

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