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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.41, 63,872.15 and 30,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.41, 63,872.15 and 30,376.17 is: 41,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.41 : 63,872.15 = 30,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.41/63,872.15 = 30,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.41x = 63,872.15 × 30,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.41x = 1,940,191,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,191,134.78/46,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.70

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