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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.56, 69,424.29 and 30,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.56, 69,424.29 and 30,492.45 is: 45,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.56 : 69,424.29 = 30,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.56/69,424.29 = 30,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.56x = 69,424.29 × 30,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.56x = 2,116,916,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,916,691.61/46,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.04

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