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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.83, 64,497.39 and 30,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.83, 64,497.39 and 30,836.89 is: 42,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.83 : 64,497.39 = 30,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.83/64,497.39 = 30,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.83x = 64,497.39 × 30,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.83x = 1,988,898,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,898,920.72/46,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.53

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