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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.06, 64,539.75 and 30,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.06, 64,539.75 and 30,622.57 is: 42,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.06 : 64,539.75 = 30,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.06/64,539.75 = 30,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.06x = 64,539.75 × 30,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.06x = 1,976,373,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,373,012.16/46,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.17

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