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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.80, 63,790.98 and 30,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.80, 63,790.98 and 30,331.08 is: 41,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.80 : 63,790.98 = 30,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.80/63,790.98 = 30,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.80x = 63,790.98 × 30,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.80x = 1,934,849,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,849,317.66/46,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.62

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