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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.60, 69,880.32 and 30,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.60, 69,880.32 and 30,986.16 is: 46,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.60 : 69,880.32 = 30,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.60/69,880.32 = 30,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.60x = 69,880.32 × 30,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.60x = 2,165,322,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,322,776.37/46,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.47

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