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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.41, 63,873.53 and 30,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.41, 63,873.53 and 30,377.17 is: 41,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.41 : 63,873.53 = 30,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.41/63,873.53 = 30,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.41x = 63,873.53 × 30,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.41x = 1,940,297,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,297,079.31/46,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.09

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