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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.05, 63,791.44 and 30,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.05, 63,791.44 and 30,331.27 is: 41,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.05 : 63,791.44 = 30,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.05/63,791.44 = 30,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.05x = 63,791.44 × 30,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.05x = 1,934,875,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,875,390.33/46,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.96

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