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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.74, 63,603.17 and 30,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.74, 63,603.17 and 30,156.96 is: 41,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.74 : 63,603.17 = 30,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.74/63,603.17 = 30,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.74x = 63,603.17 × 30,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.74x = 1,918,078,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,078,253.56/46,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.39

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