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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610, 64,303.56 and 30,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610, 64,303.56 and 30,702.80 is: 42,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610 : 64,303.56 = 30,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610/64,303.56 = 30,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610x = 64,303.56 × 30,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610x = 1,974,299,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,299,341.97/46,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,357.85

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