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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.29, 64,373.36 and 30,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.29, 64,373.36 and 30,525.66 is: 42,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.29 : 64,373.36 = 30,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.29/64,373.36 = 30,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.29x = 64,373.36 × 30,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.29x = 1,965,038,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,038,825.92/46,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.47

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