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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.54, 63,785.17 and 30,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.54, 63,785.17 and 30,702.65 is: 42,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.54 : 63,785.17 = 30,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.54/63,785.17 = 30,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.54x = 63,785.17 × 30,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.54x = 1,958,373,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,373,749.70/46,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.89

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