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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.44, 64,541.04 and 30,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.44, 64,541.04 and 30,868.56 is: 42,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.44 : 64,541.04 = 30,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.44/64,541.04 = 30,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.44x = 64,541.04 × 30,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.44x = 1,992,288,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,288,965.70/46,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.24

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