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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.16, 64,419.24 and 30,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.16, 64,419.24 and 30,768.90 is: 42,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.16 : 64,419.24 = 30,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.16/64,419.24 = 30,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.16x = 64,419.24 × 30,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.16x = 1,982,109,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,109,153.64/46,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.40

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