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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.73, 63,693.41 and 30,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.73, 63,693.41 and 30,885.69 is: 42,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.73 : 63,693.41 = 30,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.73/63,693.41 = 30,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.73x = 63,693.41 × 30,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.73x = 1,967,214,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,214,761.87/46,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,605.55

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