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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.06, 64,596.69 and 30,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.06, 64,596.69 and 30,663.78 is: 42,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.06 : 64,596.69 = 30,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.06/64,596.69 = 30,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.06x = 64,596.69 × 30,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.06x = 1,980,778,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,778,690.89/46,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,362.29

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