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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.08, 64,531.16 and 30,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.08, 64,531.16 and 30,637.28 is: 42,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.08 : 64,531.16 = 30,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.08/64,531.16 = 30,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.08x = 64,531.16 × 30,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.08x = 1,977,059,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,059,217.64/46,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.20

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