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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.96, 63,563.04 and 30,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.96, 63,563.04 and 30,165.18 is: 41,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.96 : 63,563.04 = 30,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.96/63,563.04 = 30,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.96x = 63,563.04 × 30,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.96x = 1,917,390,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,390,542.95/46,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.30

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