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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.44, 64,538.91 and 30,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.44, 64,538.91 and 30,621.94 is: 42,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.44 : 64,538.91 = 30,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.44/64,538.91 = 30,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.44x = 64,538.91 × 30,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.44x = 1,976,306,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,306,468.34/46,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.31

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