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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.71, 63,674.73 and 30,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.71, 63,674.73 and 30,264.93 is: 41,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.71 : 63,674.73 = 30,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.71/63,674.73 = 30,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.71x = 63,674.73 × 30,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.71x = 1,927,111,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,111,246.22/46,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.92

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