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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.54, 64,695.66 and 30,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.54, 64,695.66 and 30,992.02 is: 42,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.54 : 64,695.66 = 30,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.54/64,695.66 = 30,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.54x = 64,695.66 × 30,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.54x = 2,005,049,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,049,188.63/46,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.67

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