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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.18, 64,450.06 and 30,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.18, 64,450.06 and 30,579.39 is: 42,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.18 : 64,450.06 = 30,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.18/64,450.06 = 30,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.18x = 64,450.06 × 30,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.18x = 1,970,843,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,843,443.81/46,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.89

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