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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.40, 63,535.68 and 30,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.40, 63,535.68 and 30,145.92 is: 41,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.40 : 63,535.68 = 30,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.40/63,535.68 = 30,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.40x = 63,535.68 × 30,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.40x = 1,915,341,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,341,526.43/46,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.48

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