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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.68, 64,337.42 and 30,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.68, 64,337.42 and 30,726.84 is: 42,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.68 : 64,337.42 = 30,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.68/64,337.42 = 30,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.68x = 64,337.42 × 30,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.68x = 1,976,885,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,885,610.35/46,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,390.89

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