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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.58, 64,568.98 and 30,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.58, 64,568.98 and 30,042.74 is: 41,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.58 : 64,568.98 = 30,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.58/64,568.98 = 30,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.58x = 64,568.98 × 30,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.58x = 1,939,829,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,829,078.21/46,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.55

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