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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.68, 64,336.04 and 30,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.68, 64,336.04 and 30,725.84 is: 42,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.68 : 64,336.04 = 30,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.68/64,336.04 = 30,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.68x = 64,336.04 × 30,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.68x = 1,976,778,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,778,871.27/46,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.51

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