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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.80, 63,764.28 and 30,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.80, 63,764.28 and 30,331.28 is: 41,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.80 : 63,764.28 = 30,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.80/63,764.28 = 30,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.80x = 63,764.28 × 30,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.80x = 1,934,052,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,052,230.68/46,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.88

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