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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.92, 63,762.29 and 30,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.92, 63,762.29 and 30,309.69 is: 41,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.92 : 63,762.29 = 30,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.92/63,762.29 = 30,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.92x = 63,762.29 × 30,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.92x = 1,932,615,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,615,444.81/46,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.64

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