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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299, 63,865.26 and 30,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299, 63,865.26 and 30,389.88 is: 41,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299 : 63,865.26 = 30,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299/63,865.26 = 30,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299x = 63,865.26 × 30,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299x = 1,940,857,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,857,587.57/46,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.08

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