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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.79, 63,551.45 and 30,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.79, 63,551.45 and 30,782.66 is: 42,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.79 : 63,551.45 = 30,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.79/63,551.45 = 30,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.79x = 63,551.45 × 30,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.79x = 1,956,282,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,282,437.06/46,069.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.46

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