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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,090.38, 63,624.33 and 30,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,090.38, 63,624.33 and 30,991.80 is: 42,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,090.38 : 63,624.33 = 30,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,090.38/63,624.33 = 30,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,090.38x = 63,624.33 × 30,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,090.38x = 1,971,832,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,832,510.49/46,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,781.87

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