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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.66, 64,528.74 and 30,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.66, 64,528.74 and 30,871.32 is: 42,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.66 : 64,528.74 = 30,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.66/64,528.74 = 30,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.66x = 64,528.74 × 30,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.66x = 1,992,087,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,087,381.74/46,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.01

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