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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.67, 64,503.39 and 30,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.67, 64,503.39 and 30,596.23 is: 42,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.67 : 64,503.39 = 30,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.67/64,503.39 = 30,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.67x = 64,503.39 × 30,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.67x = 1,973,560,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,560,080.72/46,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.83

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