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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.40, 64,427.06 and 30,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.40, 64,427.06 and 30,571.65 is: 42,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.40 : 64,427.06 = 30,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.40/64,427.06 = 30,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.40x = 64,427.06 × 30,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.40x = 1,969,641,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,641,375.99/46,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.11

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