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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.20, 69,446.64 and 30,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.20, 69,446.64 and 30,505.20 is: 45,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.20 : 69,446.64 = 30,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.20/69,446.64 = 30,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.20x = 69,446.64 × 30,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.20x = 2,118,483,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,483,642.53/46,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.59

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