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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.11, 64,634.22 and 30,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.11, 64,634.22 and 30,712.97 is: 42,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.11 : 64,634.22 = 30,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.11/64,634.22 = 30,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.11x = 64,634.22 × 30,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.11x = 1,985,109,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,109,021.42/46,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.78

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