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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.66, 63,779.83 and 30,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.66, 63,779.83 and 30,698.78 is: 42,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.66 : 63,779.83 = 30,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.66/63,779.83 = 30,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.66x = 63,779.83 × 30,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.66x = 1,957,962,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,962,573.96/46,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.55

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