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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.78, 64,454.31 and 30,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.78, 64,454.31 and 30,794.46 is: 42,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.78 : 64,454.31 = 30,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.78/64,454.31 = 30,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.78x = 64,454.31 × 30,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.78x = 1,984,835,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,835,671.12/46,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.48

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