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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.44, 64,489.92 and 30,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.44, 64,489.92 and 30,831.50 is: 42,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.44 : 64,489.92 = 30,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.44/64,489.92 = 30,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.44x = 64,489.92 × 30,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.44x = 1,988,320,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,320,968.48/46,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.07

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