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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.73, 63,599.99 and 30,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.73, 63,599.99 and 30,974.15 is: 42,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.73 : 63,599.99 = 30,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.73/63,599.99 = 30,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.73x = 63,599.99 × 30,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.73x = 1,969,955,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,955,475.39/46,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.52

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