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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.06, 64,534.23 and 30,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.06, 64,534.23 and 30,618.57 is: 42,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.06 : 64,534.23 = 30,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.06/64,534.23 = 30,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.06x = 64,534.23 × 30,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.06x = 1,975,945,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,945,838.65/46,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.64

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