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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.27, 63,986.25 and 30,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.27, 63,986.25 and 30,444.31 is: 42,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.27 : 63,986.25 = 30,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.27/63,986.25 = 30,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.27x = 63,986.25 × 30,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.27x = 1,948,017,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,017,230.74/46,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.11

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