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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.24, 63,696.86 and 30,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.24, 63,696.86 and 30,888.20 is: 42,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.24 : 63,696.86 = 30,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.24/63,696.86 = 30,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.24x = 63,696.86 × 30,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.24x = 1,967,481,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,481,351.05/46,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.01

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