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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.96, 63,542.34 and 30,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.96, 63,542.34 and 30,150.18 is: 41,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.96 : 63,542.34 = 30,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.96/63,542.34 = 30,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.96x = 63,542.34 × 30,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.96x = 1,915,812,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,812,988.62/46,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.60

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