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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.39, 69,782.98 and 30,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.39, 69,782.98 and 30,699.09 is: 46,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.39 : 69,782.98 = 30,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.39/69,782.98 = 30,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.39x = 69,782.98 × 30,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.39x = 2,142,273,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,273,906.74/46,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.45

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