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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.19, 64,538.57 and 30,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.19, 64,538.57 and 30,621.69 is: 42,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.19 : 64,538.57 = 30,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.19/64,538.57 = 30,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.19x = 64,538.57 × 30,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.19x = 1,976,280,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,280,083.58/46,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.97

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