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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.24, 63,694.10 and 30,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.24, 63,694.10 and 30,886.20 is: 42,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.24 : 63,694.10 = 30,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.24/63,694.10 = 30,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.24x = 63,694.10 × 30,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.24x = 1,967,268,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,268,711.42/46,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.25

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