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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.51, 64,665.27 and 30,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.51, 64,665.27 and 30,969.99 is: 42,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.51 : 64,665.27 = 30,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.51/64,665.27 = 30,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.51x = 64,665.27 × 30,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.51x = 2,002,682,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,682,765.25/46,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.27

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