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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.73, 63,601.37 and 30,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.73, 63,601.37 and 30,975.15 is: 42,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.73 : 63,601.37 = 30,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.73/63,601.37 = 30,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.73x = 63,601.37 × 30,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.73x = 1,970,061,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,061,975.96/46,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.90

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