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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.08, 64,560 and 30,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.08, 64,560 and 30,036.24 is: 41,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.08 : 64,560 = 30,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.08/64,560 = 30,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.08x = 64,560 × 30,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.08x = 1,939,139,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,139,654.40/46,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.57

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