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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.37, 64,586.90 and 30,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.37, 64,586.90 and 30,444.15 is: 42,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.37 : 64,586.90 = 30,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.37/64,586.90 = 30,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.37x = 64,586.90 × 30,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.37x = 1,966,293,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,293,271.64/46,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031.55

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