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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.90, 63,672.53 and 30,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.90, 63,672.53 and 30,038.38 is: 41,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.90 : 63,672.53 = 30,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.90/63,672.53 = 30,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.90x = 63,672.53 × 30,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.90x = 1,912,619,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,619,342.33/46,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.70

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