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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.12, 69,725.52 and 30,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.12, 69,725.52 and 30,720.24 is: 46,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.12 : 69,725.52 = 30,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.12/69,725.52 = 30,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.12x = 69,725.52 × 30,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.12x = 2,141,984,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,984,708.52/46,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.74

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