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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.23, 63,599.30 and 30,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.23, 63,599.30 and 30,973.65 is: 42,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.23 : 63,599.30 = 30,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.23/63,599.30 = 30,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.23x = 63,599.30 × 30,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.23x = 1,969,902,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,902,303.58/46,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.83

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