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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.72, 63,651.72 and 30,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.72, 63,651.72 and 30,196.36 is: 41,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.72 : 63,651.72 = 30,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.72/63,651.72 = 30,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.72x = 63,651.72 × 30,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.72x = 1,922,050,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,050,251.74/46,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.04

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