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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.65, 64,315.49 and 30,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.65, 64,315.49 and 30,494.17 is: 42,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.65 : 64,315.49 = 30,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.65/64,315.49 = 30,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.65x = 64,315.49 × 30,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.65x = 1,961,247,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,247,210.55/46,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.91

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