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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.50, 64,574.89 and 30,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.50, 64,574.89 and 30,864.67 is: 42,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.50 : 64,574.89 = 30,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.50/64,574.89 = 30,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.50x = 64,574.89 × 30,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.50x = 1,993,082,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,082,431.54/46,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.97

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