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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.16, 69,785.28 and 30,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.16, 69,785.28 and 30,688.32 is: 46,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.16 : 69,785.28 = 30,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.16/69,785.28 = 30,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.16x = 69,785.28 × 30,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.16x = 2,141,593,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,593,003.93/46,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.26

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