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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.28, 69,538.68 and 30,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.28, 69,538.68 and 30,536.37 is: 45,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.28 : 69,538.68 = 30,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.28/69,538.68 = 30,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.28x = 69,538.68 × 30,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.28x = 2,123,458,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,458,861.79/46,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.64

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