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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.77, 63,707.45 and 30,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.77, 63,707.45 and 30,256.94 is: 41,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.77 : 63,707.45 = 30,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.77/63,707.45 = 30,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.77x = 63,707.45 × 30,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.77x = 1,927,592,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,592,022.38/46,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.71

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