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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.78, 64,316.22 and 30,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.78, 64,316.22 and 30,696.24 is: 42,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.78 : 64,316.22 = 30,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.78/64,316.22 = 30,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.78x = 64,316.22 × 30,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.78x = 1,974,266,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,266,125.01/46,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.07

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