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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.80, 64,077.66 and 30,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.80, 64,077.66 and 30,843.88 is: 46,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.80 : 64,077.66 = 30,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.80/64,077.66 = 30,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.80x = 64,077.66 × 30,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.80x = 1,976,403,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,403,655.72/42,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.85

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