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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.86, 69,724.31 and 30,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.86, 69,724.31 and 30,684.19 is: 46,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.86 : 69,724.31 = 30,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.86/69,724.31 = 30,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.86x = 69,724.31 × 30,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.86x = 2,139,433,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,433,975.66/46,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.30

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