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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.04, 64,696.35 and 30,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.04, 64,696.35 and 30,992.52 is: 42,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.04 : 64,696.35 = 30,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.04/64,696.35 = 30,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.04x = 64,696.35 × 30,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.04x = 2,005,102,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,102,921.30/46,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.36

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