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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.83, 64,498.77 and 30,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.83, 64,498.77 and 30,837.89 is: 42,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.83 : 64,498.77 = 30,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.83/64,498.77 = 30,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.83x = 64,498.77 × 30,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.83x = 1,989,005,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,005,974.40/46,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.91

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