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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.32, 63,968.76 and 30,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.32, 63,968.76 and 30,459.36 is: 42,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.32 : 63,968.76 = 30,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.32/63,968.76 = 30,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.32x = 63,968.76 × 30,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.32x = 1,948,447,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,447,489.59/46,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.91

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