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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.54, 63,782.42 and 30,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.54, 63,782.42 and 30,700.65 is: 42,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.54 : 63,782.42 = 30,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.54/63,782.42 = 30,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.54x = 63,782.42 × 30,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.54x = 1,958,161,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,161,599.07/46,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,338.14

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