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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757, 64,530.60 and 30,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757, 64,530.60 and 30,874.52 is: 42,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757 : 64,530.60 = 30,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757/64,530.60 = 30,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757x = 64,530.60 × 30,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757x = 1,992,351,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,351,300.31/46,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.76

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