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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.32, 64,549.80 and 30,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.32, 64,549.80 and 30,517.62 is: 45,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.32 : 64,549.80 = 30,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.32/64,549.80 = 30,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.32x = 64,549.80 × 30,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.32x = 1,969,906,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,906,267.48/42,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.62

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