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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.28, 64,606.80 and 30,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.28, 64,606.80 and 30,047.44 is: 41,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.28 : 64,606.80 = 30,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.28/64,606.80 = 30,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.28x = 64,606.80 × 30,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.28x = 1,941,268,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,268,946.59/46,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.16

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