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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.80, 63,728.74 and 30,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.80, 63,728.74 and 30,239.58 is: 41,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.80 : 63,728.74 = 30,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.80/63,728.74 = 30,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.80x = 63,728.74 × 30,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.80x = 1,927,130,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,130,331.53/46,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.31

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