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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.80, 63,891.66 and 30,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.80, 63,891.66 and 30,375.72 is: 41,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.80 : 63,891.66 = 30,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.80/63,891.66 = 30,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.80x = 63,891.66 × 30,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.80x = 1,940,755,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,755,174.50/46,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.38

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