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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.26, 63,743.56 and 30,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.26, 63,743.56 and 30,297.74 is: 41,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.26 : 63,743.56 = 30,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.26/63,743.56 = 30,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.26x = 63,743.56 × 30,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.26x = 1,931,285,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,285,807.55/46,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.63

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