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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.16, 64,526.67 and 30,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.16, 64,526.67 and 30,869.82 is: 42,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.16 : 64,526.67 = 30,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.16/64,526.67 = 30,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.16x = 64,526.67 × 30,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.16x = 1,991,926,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,926,688.10/46,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.94

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