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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.40, 63,572.94 and 30,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.40, 63,572.94 and 30,172.92 is: 41,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.40 : 63,572.94 = 30,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.40/63,572.94 = 30,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.40x = 63,572.94 × 30,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.40x = 1,918,181,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,181,232.78/46,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.74

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