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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.31, 63,848.75 and 30,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.31, 63,848.75 and 30,359.61 is: 41,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.31 : 63,848.75 = 30,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.31/63,848.75 = 30,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.31x = 63,848.75 × 30,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.31x = 1,938,422,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,422,997.19/46,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.29

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