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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.24, 63,695.48 and 30,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.24, 63,695.48 and 30,887.20 is: 42,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.24 : 63,695.48 = 30,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.24/63,695.48 = 30,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.24x = 63,695.48 × 30,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.24x = 1,967,375,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,375,029.86/46,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.63

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