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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.83, 64,496.01 and 30,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.83, 64,496.01 and 30,835.89 is: 42,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.83 : 64,496.01 = 30,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.83/64,496.01 = 30,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.83x = 64,496.01 × 30,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.83x = 1,988,791,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,791,869.80/46,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.15

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