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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.62, 64,636.29 and 30,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.62, 64,636.29 and 30,714.48 is: 42,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.62 : 64,636.29 = 30,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.62/64,636.29 = 30,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.62x = 64,636.29 × 30,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.62x = 1,985,270,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,270,036.48/46,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.85

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