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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.46, 64,519.66 and 30,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.46, 64,519.66 and 30,608.03 is: 42,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.46 : 64,519.66 = 30,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.46/64,519.66 = 30,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.46x = 64,519.66 × 30,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.46x = 1,974,819,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,819,688.87/46,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285.13

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