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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.92, 63,770.56 and 30,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.92, 63,770.56 and 30,315.70 is: 41,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.92 : 63,770.56 = 30,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.92/63,770.56 = 30,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.92x = 63,770.56 × 30,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.92x = 1,933,249,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,249,165.79/46,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.92

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