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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.40, 63,538.44 and 30,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.40, 63,538.44 and 30,147.92 is: 41,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.40 : 63,538.44 = 30,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.40/63,538.44 = 30,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.40x = 63,538.44 × 30,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.40x = 1,915,551,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,551,806.04/46,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,593.24

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