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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.97, 69,635.30 and 30,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.97, 69,635.30 and 30,630.96 is: 45,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.97 : 69,635.30 = 30,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.97/69,635.30 = 30,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.97x = 69,635.30 × 30,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.97x = 2,132,995,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,995,935.73/46,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.21

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