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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.52, 63,673.24 and 30,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.52, 63,673.24 and 30,207.72 is: 41,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.52 : 63,673.24 = 30,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.52/63,673.24 = 30,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.52x = 63,673.24 × 30,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.52x = 1,923,423,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,423,405.41/46,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.44

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