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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.92, 63,765.04 and 30,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.92, 63,765.04 and 30,311.70 is: 41,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.92 : 63,765.04 = 30,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.92/63,765.04 = 30,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.92x = 63,765.04 × 30,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.92x = 1,932,826,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,826,762.97/46,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.40

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