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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.12, 64,639.74 and 30,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.12, 64,639.74 and 30,716.98 is: 42,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.12 : 64,639.74 = 30,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.12/64,639.74 = 30,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.12x = 64,639.74 × 30,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.12x = 1,985,537,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,537,600.79/46,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.30

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