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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.14, 64,607.36 and 30,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.14, 64,607.36 and 30,702.32 is: 42,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.14 : 64,607.36 = 30,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.14/64,607.36 = 30,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.14x = 64,607.36 × 30,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.14x = 1,983,595,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,595,518.04/46,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.34

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