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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.14, 64,608.74 and 30,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.14, 64,608.74 and 30,703.32 is: 42,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.14 : 64,608.74 = 30,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.14/64,608.74 = 30,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.14x = 64,608.74 × 30,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.14x = 1,983,702,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,702,819.02/46,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,357.72

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