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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.75, 69,061.13 and 30,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.75, 69,061.13 and 30,454.73 is: 45,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.75 : 69,061.13 = 30,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.75/69,061.13 = 30,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.75x = 69,061.13 × 30,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.75x = 2,103,237,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,237,915.37/46,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.10

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