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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.40, 70,301.10 and 30,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.40, 70,301.10 and 30,246.20 is: 45,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.40 : 70,301.10 = 30,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.40/70,301.10 = 30,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.40x = 70,301.10 × 30,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.40x = 2,126,341,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,341,130.82/46,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.30

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