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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.17, 64,502.70 and 30,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.17, 64,502.70 and 30,595.73 is: 42,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.17 : 64,502.70 = 30,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.17/64,502.70 = 30,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.17x = 64,502.70 × 30,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.17x = 1,973,506,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,506,756.22/46,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.14

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