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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.80, 64,149.67 and 30,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.80, 64,149.67 and 30,563.73 is: 42,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.80 : 64,149.67 = 30,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.80/64,149.67 = 30,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.80x = 64,149.67 × 30,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.80x = 1,960,653,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,653,231.67/46,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.73

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