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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.86, 64,352.25 and 30,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.86, 64,352.25 and 30,710.70 is: 42,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.86 : 64,352.25 = 30,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.86/64,352.25 = 30,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.86x = 64,352.25 × 30,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.86x = 1,976,302,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,302,644.08/46,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.32

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