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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.63, 64,605.30 and 30,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.63, 64,605.30 and 30,700.81 is: 42,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.63 : 64,605.30 = 30,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.63/64,605.30 = 30,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.63x = 64,605.30 × 30,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.63x = 1,983,435,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,435,005.92/46,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.27

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