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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.26, 63,740.80 and 30,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.26, 63,740.80 and 30,295.74 is: 41,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.26 : 63,740.80 = 30,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.26/63,740.80 = 30,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.26x = 63,740.80 × 30,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.26x = 1,931,074,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,074,704.19/46,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,788.87

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