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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.15, 64,447.24 and 30,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.15, 64,447.24 and 30,577.35 is: 42,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.15 : 64,447.24 = 30,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.15/64,447.24 = 30,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.15x = 64,447.24 × 30,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.15x = 1,970,625,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,625,796.96/46,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,182.07

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