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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.26, 63,835.74 and 30,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.26, 63,835.74 and 30,363.06 is: 41,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.26 : 63,835.74 = 30,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.26/63,835.74 = 30,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.26x = 63,835.74 × 30,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.26x = 1,938,248,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,248,403.76/46,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.16

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