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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.08, 64,561.38 and 30,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.08, 64,561.38 and 30,037.24 is: 41,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.08 : 64,561.38 = 30,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.08/64,561.38 = 30,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.08x = 64,561.38 × 30,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.08x = 1,939,245,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,245,665.79/46,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.95

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