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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.80, 69,257.70 and 30,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.80, 69,257.70 and 30,736.80 is: 45,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.80 : 69,257.70 = 30,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.80/69,257.70 = 30,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.80x = 69,257.70 × 30,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.80x = 2,128,760,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,760,073.36/46,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.66

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