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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.04, 63,788.62 and 30,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.04, 63,788.62 and 30,705.15 is: 42,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.04 : 63,788.62 = 30,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.04/63,788.62 = 30,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.04x = 63,788.62 × 30,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.04x = 1,958,639,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,639,145.39/46,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.34

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