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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.46, 64,516.90 and 30,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.46, 64,516.90 and 30,606.03 is: 42,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.46 : 64,516.90 = 30,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.46/64,516.90 = 30,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.46x = 64,516.90 × 30,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.46x = 1,974,606,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,606,176.91/46,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.37

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