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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,625.86, 64,353.63 and 30,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,625.86, 64,353.63 and 30,711.70 is: 42,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,625.86 : 64,353.63 = 30,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,625.86/64,353.63 = 30,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,625.86x = 64,353.63 × 30,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,625.86x = 1,976,409,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,409,378.47/46,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,388.70

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