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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.48, 63,729.84 and 30,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.48, 63,729.84 and 30,270.28 is: 41,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.48 : 63,729.84 = 30,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.48/63,729.84 = 30,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.48x = 63,729.84 × 30,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.48x = 1,929,120,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,120,101.16/46,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,789.78

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