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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.91, 63,927.51 and 30,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.91, 63,927.51 and 30,427.55 is: 41,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.91 : 63,927.51 = 30,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.91/63,927.51 = 30,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.91x = 63,927.51 × 30,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.91x = 1,945,157,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,157,506.90/46,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.71

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