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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.47, 64,460.07 and 30,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.47, 64,460.07 and 30,586.66 is: 42,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.47 : 64,460.07 = 30,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.47/64,460.07 = 30,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.47x = 64,460.07 × 30,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.47x = 1,971,618,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,618,244.67/46,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.89

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