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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.60, 69,877.32 and 30,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.60, 69,877.32 and 30,984.16 is: 46,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.60 : 69,877.32 = 30,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.60/69,877.32 = 30,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.60x = 69,877.32 × 30,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.60x = 2,165,090,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,090,063.25/46,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.47

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