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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.26, 64,578.72 and 30,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.26, 64,578.72 and 30,867.44 is: 42,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.26 : 64,578.72 = 30,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.26/64,578.72 = 30,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.26x = 64,578.72 × 30,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.26x = 1,993,379,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,379,441.98/46,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.81

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