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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.41, 69,549.37 and 30,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.41, 69,549.37 and 30,543.48 is: 45,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.41 : 69,549.37 = 30,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.41/69,549.37 = 30,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.41x = 69,549.37 × 30,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.41x = 2,124,279,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,279,715.25/46,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.31

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