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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.27, 64,296.68 and 30,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.27, 64,296.68 and 30,680.04 is: 42,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.27 : 64,296.68 = 30,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.27/64,296.68 = 30,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.27x = 64,296.68 × 30,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.27x = 1,972,624,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,624,560.87/46,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.87

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