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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.48, 63,691.68 and 30,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.48, 63,691.68 and 30,884.44 is: 42,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.48 : 63,691.68 = 30,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.48/63,691.68 = 30,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.48x = 63,691.68 × 30,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.48x = 1,967,081,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,081,869.46/46,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603.83

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