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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.48, 69,699.04 and 30,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.48, 69,699.04 and 30,673.74 is: 45,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.48 : 69,699.04 = 30,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.48/69,699.04 = 30,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.48x = 69,699.04 × 30,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.48x = 2,137,930,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,930,231.21/46,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.36

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