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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.27, 63,984.87 and 30,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.27, 63,984.87 and 30,443.31 is: 42,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.27 : 63,984.87 = 30,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.27/63,984.87 = 30,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.27x = 63,984.87 × 30,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.27x = 1,947,911,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,911,232.72/46,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.73

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