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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.27, 63,705.38 and 30,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.27, 63,705.38 and 30,255.44 is: 41,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.27 : 63,705.38 = 30,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.27/63,705.38 = 30,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.27x = 63,705.38 × 30,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.27x = 1,927,433,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,433,832.46/46,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.64

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