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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.99, 63,600.34 and 30,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.99, 63,600.34 and 30,974.41 is: 42,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.99 : 63,600.34 = 30,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.99/63,600.34 = 30,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.99x = 63,600.34 × 30,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.99x = 1,969,983,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,983,007.30/46,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.87

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