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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.06, 64,593.93 and 30,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.06, 64,593.93 and 30,661.78 is: 42,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.06 : 64,593.93 = 30,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.06/64,593.93 = 30,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.06x = 64,593.93 × 30,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.06x = 1,980,564,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,564,871.00/46,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.53

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