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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.28, 64,452.24 and 30,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.28, 64,452.24 and 30,792.96 is: 42,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.28 : 64,452.24 = 30,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.28/64,452.24 = 30,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.28x = 64,452.24 × 30,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.28x = 1,984,675,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,675,248.23/46,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.41

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