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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.87, 64,425.92 and 30,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.87, 64,425.92 and 30,766.59 is: 42,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.87 : 64,425.92 = 30,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.87/64,425.92 = 30,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.87x = 64,425.92 × 30,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.87x = 1,982,165,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,165,712.18/46,659.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.17

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