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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.48, 63,743.87 and 30,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.48, 63,743.87 and 30,297.96 is: 41,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.48 : 63,743.87 = 30,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.48/63,743.87 = 30,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.48x = 63,743.87 × 30,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.48x = 1,931,309,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,309,299.25/46,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.94

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