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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.40, 63,581.22 and 30,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.40, 63,581.22 and 30,178.92 is: 41,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.40 : 63,581.22 = 30,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.40/63,581.22 = 30,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.40x = 63,581.22 × 30,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.40x = 1,918,812,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,812,551.88/46,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.02

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