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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.68, 63,686.40 and 30,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.68, 63,686.40 and 30,243.12 is: 41,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.68 : 63,686.40 = 30,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.68/63,686.40 = 30,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.68x = 63,686.40 × 30,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.68x = 1,926,075,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,075,437.57/46,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.94

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