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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.24, 63,479.88 and 30,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.24, 63,479.88 and 30,101.28 is: 41,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.24 : 63,479.88 = 30,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.24/63,479.88 = 30,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.24x = 63,479.88 × 30,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.24x = 1,910,825,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,825,642.25/46,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.78

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