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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.43, 63,599.57 and 30,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.43, 63,599.57 and 30,973.85 is: 42,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.43 : 63,599.57 = 30,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.43/63,599.57 = 30,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.43x = 63,599.57 × 30,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.43x = 1,969,923,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,923,955.00/46,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.11

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