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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.78, 63,921.83 and 30,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.78, 63,921.83 and 30,423.42 is: 41,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.78 : 63,921.83 = 30,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.78/63,921.83 = 30,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.78x = 63,921.83 × 30,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.78x = 1,944,720,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,720,529.14/46,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.02

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