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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.23, 63,815.25 and 30,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.23, 63,815.25 and 30,114.17 is: 41,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.23 : 63,815.25 = 30,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.23/63,815.25 = 30,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.23x = 63,815.25 × 30,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.23x = 1,921,743,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,743,287.09/46,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.41

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